Creating Caring Schools

To create a caring and ethical school, nurture the adults who nurture the students.

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.

Verbal taunts and teasing can poison the learning atmosphere of a school.

Teachers too often dismiss bullying behavior as typical for elementary school students.

Following conventional wisdom about classroom management often results in manipulating students instead of respecting them.

The author reviews community-building activities, from buddy programs to activities for students and parents to do at home.

Special symbols, stories, and traditions convey the promise of education.

A longitudinal research study in Chicago schools shows that trust is crucial for the success of school improvement.

CASEL describes and assesses comprehensive, long-term approaches to social and emotional learning.

Learning by doing unto others inspires deep understanding in students.

Eighth graders pair up with senior citizens to converse about literature and life.

For students, respect counts more than lemon drops.

Class meetings instill responsibility in students and provide them with a safe venue for bringing up concerns.

One school's effort to weave character education throughout the curriculum.

Working collaboratively contributes to friendlier and more equitable classrooms.

How does a principal balance the need to run a tight ship with the need to lead with soul?

Alienation from school and easy access to drugs add up to more student drug use at school.