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Tuesday, July 29, 2014

7-29-14 The Whole Child Blog — ED Pulse Poll Results: Should Cellphones Be Allowed at School?

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Making a Difference through Student Advocacy Programs
The students needed me to make a difference, and they couldn't wait another year for me to figure it out. The disciplinary referrals were piling up in the manila folder on my desk. Their pink, yellow, and white triplicate forms were complete and signed by parents and guardians and entered into the school system's data management system. Even though I had already dealt with these behavior documents


ED Pulse Poll Results: Should Cellphones Be Allowed at School?
ASCD continually seeks to provide solutions to the challenges that face educators of all levels. A recent ASCD SmartBrief ED Pulse poll asked readers if they believe students should be allowed to bring and use their cellphones at school. While families struggle with the right age for a child to have a cellphone, schools continue to struggle with whether or not cellphones should (and how) be used


7-28-14 The Whole Child Blog — ICYMI: Principals Share Advice on Whole Child Podcast
The Whole Child Blog — Whole Child Education: ICYMI: Principals Share Advice on Whole Child PodcastPrincipals are the key players in developing the climate, culture, and processes in their schools. They are critical to implementing meaningful and lasting school change and in the ongoing school-improvement process. There is also no doubt that the role—or roles—of a principal has changed dramaticall