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March 2003 | Volume 60 | Number 6
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Marge Scherer
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Rick Weissbourd
To create a caring and ethical school, nurture the adults who nurture the students.
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Dan Olweus
A pioneer of research on bullying and victimization at school describes the nature and extent of the problem and reports that such incidents are on the rise.
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James Garbarino and Ellen deLara
Verbal taunts and teasing can poison the learning atmosphere of a school.
Doug Cooper and Jennie L. Snell
Teachers too often dismiss bullying behavior as typical for elementary school students.
Alfie Kohn
Following conventional wisdom about classroom management often results in manipulating students instead of respecting them.
Eric Schaps
The author reviews community-building activities, from buddy programs to activities for students and parents to do at home.
Carl D. Glickman
Special symbols, stories, and traditions convey the promise of education.
Anthony S. Bryk and Barbara Schneider
A longitudinal research study in Chicago schools shows that trust is crucial for the success of school improvement.
Roger P. Weissberg, Hank Resnik, John Payton and Mary Utne O'Brien
CASEL describes and assesses comprehensive, long-term approaches to social and emotional learning.
Rick Allen
Learning by doing unto others inspires deep understanding in students.
Anne DiPardo and Pat Schnack
Eighth graders pair up with senior citizens to converse about literature and life.
Judith A. Deiro
For students, respect counts more than lemon drops.
Gayanne Leachman and Deanna Victor
Class meetings instill responsibility in students and provide them with a safe venue for bringing up concerns.
Linda Inlay
One school's effort to weave character education throughout the curriculum.
Rachel A. Lotan
Working collaboratively contributes to friendlier and more equitable classrooms.
Joanne Rooney
How does a principal balance the need to run a tight ship with the need to lead with soul?
Kristin V. Finn, H. Jeanette Willert and Michele A. Marable
Alienation from school and easy access to drugs add up to more student drug use at school.
John H. Holloway
Steven C. Schlozman
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Heather Voke
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