CultureFeed Archives
Students draw on their own experiences to create new ways to fight bullying
While many victims of bullies feel helpless to change their situation, others are using their experiences to find creative ways to crack down on the problem.
A Foundation of Trust
Josh Parker discusses the delicate balance of vulnerability and trust and the power of instructional coaching.
TX teacher’s coffee cart helps special needs students build social skills
A first-year special education teacher in Texas is getting a lot of attention for a creative idea she came up with to help students overcome their disabilities to practice communication and other life skills.
SRO says social media a danger to youth
The use of nonstop social media among middle school students, along with illegal drugs and alcohol, represents the major danger to youth, a Connecticut school resource officer said.
College sophomore inspired to employ refugees
Riley Benner, a sophomore at College of the Holy Cross, was inspired by a panel discussion on challenges facing refugees to be part of the solution. With the help of several funding streams, he’s restarting Phoenix Haberdashery, employing refugees who make handmade reversible ties.
Restorative justice approach reduces fights at Canadian Catholic school by 74 percent
St. Benedict Catholic Secondary School in Ontario, Canada switched from automatic suspensions for students who fight to a restorative justice approach that requires them to work with a mediator and take responsibility for their actions.
The kings and queens of chess in Flagstaff
At Flagstaff, Arizona’s poorest elementary school, students are learning to focus their attention, correct mistakes, anticipate consequences, and decide the best course of action.
Sociologist Jeffrey Dill on Character Formation in Homeschooling Families
In this full-length interview, sociologist Jeffrey Dill addresses issues like these:
• The broad diversity that exists among homeschoolers, from religious beliefs to motivations for choosing this lifestyle
• What it means to understand homeschooling as an “oppositional culture”
• How homeschoolers use employment and technology to augment student experiences
California school employs strength-based learning
Students at Lake Canyon Elementary School are learning to assess their talents and identify their strengths, and officials contend it’s driving academic success in the Galt, California, school district.
Benchmark charter school focuses students on gratitude, service, and patriotism
Students at Benchmark School in Phoenix seem to stand out, in a good way.
The Importance of Being Frank: When Teachers and Students Don’t “Match”
Differences in the classroom are inevitable, but candor and respect go a long way.
In EL Schools, students learn citizenship by participation
A staffer from the local alderman’s office called Ryan Maxwell, a teacher at an EL (formerly Expeditionary Learning) School, to ask: “Can you please instruct your class to stop calling us?” The school’s approach to forming citizens was working a little bit too well.
