According to the 2022 scores on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), also known as The Nati
McKenna Wierman
Student misbehavior can be extremely disruptive to learning. It causes teachers and administrators stress and costs classmates the valuable instructional time that the teacher has to instead spend on addressing behavior issues. One disciplinary action that is often used to punish behavior problems is out-of-school suspension. Every year, three million students face out-of-school suspension according to the U.S. Department of Education (ED).
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Adam Burke
Many suggested ways to improve school culture require resources, like time and money, which your district may not have. But, improving your school culture doesn’t have to take hours of time and an unlimited money supply. Here are four simple steps to improve your culture that you can take right now:
Edmentum Team
We know that what it takes to support teacher and student mental wellness is rooted in creating ways to build understanding and connection between people. Engagement is not just about seat time but about dealing with emotions and creating opportunities for agency and connection. On this World Mental Health Day, let’s take a look at our top five resources for educators to support building relationships and engaging the whole learner.
Sian Reilly
Research has shown that when it comes to education, seat time equates to success. These results are causing many schools and districts to reevaluate their approaches to discipline, particularly any forms that remove the student from the classroom for an extended period of time. While there are certain behaviors that will always merit such a response, there are ways of instructing a child on appropriate school behaviors while minimizing disruption to the student’s educational programming.
Jen Perry
When schools engage families and neighbors in meaningful ways, they gain support, and in turn reinforce healthy behaviors in multiple settings—at home, in school, in out-of-school programs, and in
Winnie O'Leary
Great mentors can be the key to setting yourself up for success in any career. Being a mentor can be a great way to pass down the wisdom, tips, and tricks you’ve learned over the course of your career. Many veteran teachers often volunteer (or are urged to) mentor an incoming teacher. While being a mentor can be a lot of work, mentoring new teachers is critical to the success of the school year (and their teaching career as a whole).
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