by Emma | May 13, 2019 | Administrators, Learning and the Law, Mental Health, School Counselors, School Resource Officers, School Safety, School Violence
Currently, thirty percent of schools employ a School Resource Officer (SRO). However, an SRO is a relatively new position for a school. Also, answering the question “what is a school resource officer?” is complex. That’s because SROs take on multiple...
by Emma | May 6, 2019 | Administrators, Bullying, Cyberbullying, Learning and the Law, Mental Health, School Counselors, School Safety, School Violence
The Federal Commission on School Safety released an 180-page final report in December of 2018. The massive document contains a wealth of information. Also, the Report includes three phases of security planning. The first phase, “Prevent,” contains twelve...
by Emma | Apr 15, 2019 | Administrators, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Digital Safety, Gun Violence, Mental Health, Online Dangers, School Safety, School Violence, Social Media, Suicide Prevention, Teachers, Technology
An administrator’s job goes far beyond paperwork. They care for the students and foster a safe learning environment. That includes checking on in-classroom and digital student behavior. New technologies offer ever more efficient ways to monitor students’ behavior and...
by Kendal Harris | Feb 14, 2019 | Apps, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Digital Safety, Gun Violence, Mental Health, Online Dangers, Online etiquette, Parenting, Parents, School Violence, Social Media, Suicide Prevention
Instagram sealed itself as a favored social media platform among various types of users. With adults taking over Facebook, Instagram felt like a safe alternative for teens to escape their parents’ eyes. In recent years, however, parents have started to join their...
by Nick Adrian | Jan 10, 2019 | Mental Health, Pedagogy, Social Learning, Teachers, Teaching Topics
Social learning theory claims that people learn new things by observing others. While this may seem like common sense, it’s only just starting to be put to practical use. Social learning theory is perhaps most useful — and successful! — as a pedagogical...
by Kendal Harris | Jan 3, 2019 | Digital Safety, Mental Health, Online Dangers, Parenting, Parents
You might have Netflix, a online streaming service, for you and your entire family. If you don’t, then you’ve surely heard of this massive company. Netflix is known for its binge-worthy TV shows and movies. However, Netflix is also under fire from experts and...
