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September 2011 | Volume 69 | Number 1
Promoting Respectful Schools
Feature Articles
Perspectives / Have a Little Respect
Marge Scherer
Listen here.
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White House Report / Bullying—And the Power of Peers
Philip C. Rodkin
This research synthesis explores who bullies and why and what educators and children can do to prevent bullying.
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What Students Say About Bullying
Stan Davis and Charisse Nixon
Kids speak out about which interventions ease or escalate the situation.
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Stepping Back from Zero Tolerance
Judith Browne-Dianis
Harsh disciplinary practices can have severe consequences for students.
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What's So Hard About Win-Win?
Jane Bluestein
Strategies for creating an environment that respects both adults and students.
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Confronting Racial and Religious Tensions
Stephen Wessler
When violence threatens, how do administrators provide outlets for tolerant listening?
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Respect—Where Do We Start?
Marie-Nathalie Beaudoin
Creating a supportive school culture starts with fostering a positive culture for teachers and staff.
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Building Safer, Saner Schools
Laura Mirsky
How restorative practices promote respectful behavior.
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Putting a Face to Faith
Charles C. Haynes
Face to Faith dispels stereotypes and helps students better understand their own and others' religious values.
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Breaking Silences
Robert A. McGarry
A plea for stopping homophobic name-calling and hate language.
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Learning from New Americans
Bill Preble and Carlton Fitzgerald
Inviting students new to the country to speak about their experiences builds their confidence and helps fellow students enlarge their perspectives.
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Looking Out, Looking In
Debbie Pushor
Rethinking how we talk and listen to families yields significant returns.
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Discussions That Drive Democracy
Diana Hess
How to teach students to talk about controversial issues in civil and productive ways.
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Life Lessons from the Philosophers
Scott Seider and Sarah Novick
Attention to respect has played a pivotal role in this school's superior academic achievement record.
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Letters to My Younger Self
Emilie Shafto
A college senior reflects on her life as a struggling 2nd grader.
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Commentary / The Threat of Accountabalism
Phillip C. Schlechty
Focusing only on improving test scores is a misguided school reform.
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Departments
Research Says… / Bullying Is Common—And Subtle
Bryan Goodwin
Many students bully to gain social status.
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Art & Science of Teaching / The Perils and Promises of Discovery Learning
Robert J. Marzano
Discovery learning works best when teachers prepare students and offer assistance along the way.
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Principal Connection / Too Plugged In
Thomas R. Hoerr
He loves the e-fray, but how much is too much?
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One to Grow On / Respecting Students
Carol Ann Tomlinson
How to survive—and enjoy—the teaching journey.
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Double Take
Reviews, research, and relevant reads.
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Tell Me About… / A Time When You Turned Disrespect into Respect
Read readers' stories here and online, and contribute your own response to an upcoming question.
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ASCD Community in Action
News and resources from ASCD.
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Online Only
Creating a Climate of Respect
Jonathan Cohen, Richard Cardillo and Terry Pickeral
How to develop students who see themselves as "upstanders."
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Blue Tickets and Big Smiles
Aaron S. Hunt
An assistant principal describes how to implement a successful Positive Behavior Support plan.
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Minding Manners, Having Heart
Rhonda Barton and Bracken Reed
Two schools respond to their students' social and emotional needs.
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EL Study Guide
Teresa K. Preston
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