A Positive Approach to School Discipline

A Positive Approach to School Discipline

Traditional models of school behavior management focus on responding to inappropriate student behavior. However, evidence shows this isn’t always effective. As a result, several schools have moved to a preventative model. Positive Behavioral Interventions &...
The Risks and Dangers of Anonymous Question Apps

The Risks and Dangers of Anonymous Question Apps

In 2009 and 2010, anonymous question-and-answer apps exploded in popularity. These apps, which target young users, include Spring.me, founded in 2009, and ASKfm, launched in 2010. Newer apps, such as NGL and Sendit, integrate with social media sites such as Snapchat...
Preventing Cyberbullying in Schools

Preventing Cyberbullying in Schools

Cyberbullying can be a tricky situation for administrators. It is every school’s duty to maintain a safe learning environment. This, of course, includes face-to-face learning in the classroom. However, schools are also responsible for maintaining a safe learning...
How to Teach Responsible Technology Use in Elementary Schools

How to Teach Responsible Technology Use in Elementary Schools

The internet has become an indispensable tool in education. During the pandemic, young children spent as much as a year in distance learning. This included kindergarteners and even preschool students. Technology has also become part of children’s social lives....
How Has Technology Changed Teachers’ Job Descriptions?

How Has Technology Changed Teachers’ Job Descriptions?

By 2017, nearly every school district in the U.S. gave students access to technology for learning. Ranging from computer labs to tablets to cell phones to laptops, schools engage varied technology platforms to embrace this tech-savvy generation. During the pandemic,...
Instagram and Teen Mental Health

Instagram and Teen Mental Health

Instagram is incredibly popular among teenagers. In 2018, the Pew Research Center found that 72% of teenagers used the app. That percentage is even higher now. Over the course of the pandemic, teen social media use increased by 17%. Moreover, the pandemic also led...