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Thompson, Sherwood – Reclaiming Children and Youth, 2011
Discouraged youth need caring adults who employ both traditional and creative strategies to help them develop character and positive life goals. Caring adults can help youth realize that they are worthy of love and possess great potential. There is great promise and hope for troubled youth if they connect with adults who are convinced that every…
Descriptors: Caring, Personality Development, Disadvantaged Youth, Child Rearing
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Johnson, Cinda; Eva, Amy L.; Johnson, Linea; Walker, Bridget – Clearing House: A Journal of Educational Strategies, Issues and Ideas, 2011
Adolescence is a challenging time for most young people, but for those with or at-risk of developing emotional or mental health conditions, it can be particularly harrowing. Studies indicate that 1 in 5 adolescents have some sort of serious emotional, behavioral, or mental health problem. Early identification and treatment can make a substantial…
Descriptors: Health Conditions, Mental Health, Disability Identification, Teacher Empowerment
Armstrong, Thomas – Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 2006
While most of the dialogue in education today is about accountability, standardized testing, and adequate yearly progress, the truth is that student success is deeply connected to the physical, emotional, and cognitive needs that they have at different ages. The best schools already know this and follow practices that are academically engaging and…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Student Projects, Middle Schools, Active Learning