Mental Illness in Education
January 28, 2011 by PLB Registrar · Leave a Comment
Mental illnesses are neurobiological.
A child with a mental illness has a chemical disturbance in their brain that controls their behavior and undermines their ability to deal with their world.
It is possible that environmental stresses can trigger the onset of mental illness and certainly make the experience more difficult. But, the degree of […]
Classroom Behavior Basics: Language
January 27, 2011 by PLB Registrar · Leave a Comment
Various forms of punishment, including physical, were once used widely in school settings to manage student behaviors. Today, research indicates that when used regularly to manage behaviors, punishment is often accompanied by significant negative side effects. It is recommended to provide consistent consequences that TEACH expected behaviors rather than PUNISH misbehaviors […]
Safe Communication via Internet
January 26, 2011 by PLB Registrar · Leave a Comment
The internet is a world wide network of computers and electronic communication technology connected via various means such as telephone lines, wireless devices, and fiber optic cables to communicate and disseminate information almost instantaneously.
This also includes non-web enabled cell phones and Personal Data Assistants (PDAs) in the mix. These devices allow […]
School Climate & Student Achievement
January 25, 2011 by PLB Registrar · Leave a Comment
The world of education is constantly going through both dramatic and subtle changes. The start of the 21st Century has, in many ways, brought several key changes to education, including the implementation of No Child Left Behind (NCLB). Ultimately, NCLB is about learning standards and accountability, both of which […]
Teachers as Learners
January 24, 2011 by PLB Registrar · 1 Comment
“I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them think.”
– Socrates
Educators and support professionals work in many capacities including and no way limited to: public schools, private schools, charter schools, tutoring, business, home schooling, parenting, training, mentoring, administration, colleges, universities, government, foreign countries, virtual schools, performance […]
English Language Learners in the Classroom
January 21, 2011 by PLB Registrar · Leave a Comment
Getting to know each student is one of the first steps in providing a welcoming classroom environment for all, and good teachers recognize and celebrate the fact that each of their students are individuals.
It is important NOT to assume that all English Language Learners (ELLs) will learn in the same […]
RTI Approach to Behavior Intervention
January 20, 2011 by PLB Registrar · Leave a Comment
Meet Andy, a hyper little kindergartner.
“This sucks!”
He starts throwing papers off of his desk. His teacher glances at him and says, “Smooth sailing.” Andy freezes! He looks down at his work materials, glances toward the sailboat pictures displayed on his wristband, closes his mouth, and proceeds to […]
Research on Reading
January 19, 2011 by PLB Registrar · Leave a Comment
Research has been proven useful in making the connections between language exposure and reading abilities.
In a longitudinal study conducted at the University of Kansas, 6 month old babies were observed until they were three years old. Researchers recorded what occurred around the baby for one hour each month. These […]
What are Web Tools in Education?
January 18, 2011 by PLB Registrar · Leave a Comment
Web tools in and outside of the education are built around the concept of Web 2.0, which at its most basic translates to the ReadWrite Web. Still don’t understand? Don’t worry, it’s a murky term and the easiest way for teachers to think about it is this: on the “old” internet (web), content […]
Who are gifted learners?
January 17, 2011 by PLB Registrar · Leave a Comment
The No Child Left Behind Act offers neither a common definition of giftedness nor helps us to find gifted learners who do not achieve well on standardized tests. That said, most education experts agree that gifted learners have competencies and abilities that go two or more years beyond their grade and/or […]
