Does student voice matter? This study examined how Latinx students used their voice to share their experiences about how they were perceived and treated at their schools. Data collection included focus groups with Latinx students. Students' responses indicated they did not feel safe nor did their school create a caring environment. Students' also…

We conducted focus groups with high school staff, students, parents, and administrators to gain information about how to design professional development training supporting high school staff in implementing restorative practices within a multitiered support system. Results indicated that all stakeholders valued trust and relationship building and…

The purpose of a recent study was to determine what learning environments best address the needs of 21st-century students at the secondary level. This study concluded that the presence of a positive 21st-century learning environment is related to student satisfaction and student-teacher relationships. While the majority of the literature on…

This mixed methods study examines the impact of a freshmen transition program for at-risk students at a large urban high school. The overall experiences of the participants affirmed that transition programs for at-risk students must provide a sense of belonging, teachers must be able to build strong relationships with students, and life-skills…

United States schools are not providing students with the mathematical background necessary to compete on an international level and become successful adults. Recently, educators and researchers have focused on learning what factors might attribute to this lack of mathematical knowledge. However, few studies have searched for answers from the…

Options are available to teachers for classroom intervention under a model of five authority levels. By selecting the least assertive coping skill necessary for each situation, the teacher can bring the disruptive student back into the mainstream of learning. (6 references) (CJH)

Counselors have an important role to play in helping students develop decision-making skills. Includes seven criteria for effective decision-making and seven activities that counselors can use to help build choice awareness. (MD)

Teacher evaluation models focusing exclusively on the quantitative recording and coding of observable behaviors may not assist teachers in improving the quality of their instruction. Teacher evaluation should place more emphasis on qualitative dimensions of what teachers say during instruction. Includes four references. (Author/MD)

Teachers can successfully build the underachiever's self-concept and motivation by following an organized instructional procedure currently in use. (CJH)

Proposes a model of classroom management that provides four levels of restriction--the more undisciplined a student is, the more restrictive are the measures applied. (PGD)

Faculty participation in NASSP's Mentoring and Coaching program has positively influenced student-faculty relations in the Department of Educational Leadership at Florida State University. Proteges can arrange successful mentorships if they clarify needs and expectations, are time-conscious, respect and appreciate their mentors, maintain a dialog,…

Students who chronically misbehave may respond to the field-tested anecdotal record technique. The teacher keeps a daily record of the student's positive and negative behaviors and the teacher's responses, and shares progress with the student daily. (PGD)

The A to F grading pattern is a highly subjective practice that demands great expertise and assumes a high degree of test validity. This article discusses the merits of extra credit assignments, homework, and "pop" quizzes; outlines defensible grading procedures; and discusses common grading problems, such as using grades as weapons. (MLH)

In-school suspension programs work when students are treated with a blend of toughness and love. The toughness consists of strictly applied limitations on movement, interaction among students, and acceptable activities; the love is present in the personal tutoring and counseling provided by a caring adult supervisor. (PGD)

The structured interview gives the interviewer solid evidence for making a hiring decision. Under "targeted selection," applicants respond to a list of prepared questions and are rated based on the STAR (Situation, Task, Action, and Result) procedure. This article lists 36 questions grouped into 5 categories: teacher-student…