Leading From The HeartImage: Tantrum by Chirag Rathod made available on flickr via a creative commons license. Kindergartner Charged With Felony Tantrum slate.com A school called the police on a child in kindergarten who was having a temper tantrum. The child was arrested and a police report was written. I’d love to know the rationale behind that, or … classroom management taken a step (or 2) too far
“…some middle school experts argue that school reconfiguration is a costly distraction from what adolescents really need: smaller classes, an engaging curriculum, personalized attention and well-prepared teachers.” I agree! Instead of looking at complicated school reconfigurations, I would take a much more grass-roots approach. No matter where they are, children in middle-school need classes tailored … To middle school or not to middle school?
Hmmm…do we really want this to happen? There has to be another way! powered by performancing firefox
After re-reading some of the responses to my posting, Parents protest ‘time out’ cage in classroom, I get a sense that the consensus is for a shift towards more parental involvement at school. What does this mean? More parent-led activities? Higher attendance at parent-teacher interviews? A combination of the two? Research shows that a connection … Parent involvement at school
Parents protest ‘time-out’ cage in classroom (Last Updated: Friday, February 9, 2007 | 3:09 PM ET CBC News) A Shawinigan, Que., teacher who put a nine-year-old student in a lattice cage for misbehaving will not face any disciplinary measures, school board officials said Friday. The boy’s parents discovered their son, Félix, had been kept in … Parents protest ‘time-out’ cage in classroom