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In the Zone This Month:
November 2009
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In addition to the theme-related articles, the Professional Readings page includes a roundup of reports on charter and community schools, state assessments and standards, the arts’ effect on graduation rate, how teachers see the profession, and more.
Featured Educational Minutes for November address creativity and making the most of holiday time.
Don't miss the mentoring program opportunity for northern Ohio schools in Professional Opportunities.
Theme: Intervention and Empowerment
Following up on last month’s look at cyberbullying and other discipline issues, the Principal’s Office offers some perspectives on ways to deal with these problems, including empowering students through mentoring and helping them envision better futures.
Cyberbullying and Schools: Exploring the Problems and Identifying Solutions describes the extent of the problem and types of cyberbullying and lists ways that school personnel can help students cope. Read more >
What happens when the principal or teacher is the focus of cyberbullying? See Sticky Issue.
If your staff needs an intervention, this month’s Advice column suggests ways to "lighten up" your school’s mood to release tension and help staff deal with everyday challenges.
Contributors of the Month
Kathy Cameron, Department of Music, Slippery Rock University
Pat Carroll, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, The Ohio State University
Vicki Pitstick, University Honors and Scholars, The Ohio State University
Sarah Wallis, Ohio Commission on Dispute Resolution and Conflict Management
Deanna Wilkinson, College of Education and Human Ecology, The Ohio State University
Featured Articles
Lessons about Gun Violence from the New York City Youth Violence Study
Based on her research, Deanna Wilkinson presents suggestions for preventing youth violence. Read more >
Dispute Resolution and Conflict Management
Sarah Willis describes School Conflict Management and the Truancy Prevention through Mediation programs for Ohio schools. Read more >
Empowering Young Women with The Girls Circle Program
A structured support group is an intervention that helps counteract social and interpersonal forces that impede girls’ growth and development, says Vicki Pitstick. Read more >
How and When Students Revise Career Possible Goals
The role of “possible selves” in envisioning future careers is the focus of this Conversation with Pat Carroll. Read more >
Political Landscape
The Political Landscape section contains a collection of news items and essays on policy issues, state and federal legislation, academic standards, testing issues, the politics of funding, etc.
This month Joan Platz gives updates on how Ohio is plugging the budget gap, state education news, Ohio Department of Education resources, reports by the Center for Community Solutions, and federal education news. Read more >
