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This school has a zero tolerance policy on public displays of affection, and friend to friend hugging warrants an in-school suspension. In this case, I would say the inflexibility of this school policy has the potential to hurt kids. If a boy gets in trouble for hugging a friend at school, what message does that send?

Principals are starting School-Wide wellness programs that are fun for teachers, students and even parents to participate in.

Many schools weave fitness and health awareness programs into their curriculum. Those programs help to unite the schools, and they often help create a culture of wellness throughout the community. Included: Principals share the programs that are building fitness, health, and nutrition awareness in their schools.

Many schools weave fitness and health awareness programs into their curriculum. Those programs help to unite the schools, and they often help create a culture of wellness throughout the community. Read more...

Mindful Practices brings a student-centered and culturally relevant approach to yoga and wellness education. The organization features educators, social workers, dancers and administrators who display versatility in their approach to engaging teachers, students and communities from all walks of life. Mindful Practices offers extensive and engaging programming for school districts, such as recess, after school and social-emotional learning programs, and professional development workshops.

At first thought, teaching yoga to a high-risk school population might seem as incongruous as recruiting the chess team for Sumo wrestling. Pre-K students practice their yoga poses. And while neither may sound like a good match, the principal of Jefferson Elementary School in Berwyn, Illinois, is crediting a school-wide yoga program for improving school climate, test scores and student behavior.

How are things going in another middle school?

The article talsk about change the architecture of the school as well as change what goes on in the school

How the school counselors can be utilized in the best ways to make the school better in ways for everyone involved.

Elementary-school counselors can help achievement, behavior, and reduce staff stress, if used effectively.

Counselors can provide valuable support to students, teachers, parents, and principals. The key is to let them do their jobs.

Advice on creating yearbook for middle school

Supplemental curriculum aligned to the Common Core Standards aimed at middle school and high school.

Schools in Michigan cut school librarians because of budget cuts. They found that test scores in these schools fell. Schools with strong media centers scored significantly higher on standardized tests

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This wiki is intended to be a resource and communication tool for differentiating with technology. We believe that technology is an important tool for 21st century education and is a natural fit for differentiating instruction. As you explore the resources on this wiki, please consider sharing your work with others and posting links.

We want to thank the participants of our University of Vermont graduate course Differentiating Literacy with Technology for their willingness to share their work: Tonya Darby-4th grade teacher in Richmond Elementary, John Upchurch-Humanities teacher Colchester Middle School, Meghan McGrath-LA teacher, Melissa Cronin-5th grade in Mary Hogan School, Brenda Hunt -4th grade Malletts Bay School, Anne Rayner-3rd grade Malletts Bay School, Jodi Perron-Language Arts BFA, Tara Weegar-3rd Grade Williston

PE games for life

Non-traditional physical education games are beginning to lead to more active lifestyles and lifetime activities for students at William Fleming High School in Roanoke, VA. Students are now being exposed to activities such as fishing, cycling, ping pong, yoga, golf bowling and badminton in their high school physical education class.

The Lesson Plan Library offers high school lesson plans covering all major school subjects and special interests.

Columbia Elementary's school motto is "Together We Can!" Together principal Lori Musser and staff members have adopted initiatives such as after-school clubs and intensive reading instruction to help students achieve. Included: Learn about Columbia's "Great Expectations" for students! "Our mission is clear at Columbia Elementary School," says principal Lori Musser.

Computers and Web use encourage superficial consumption of information and an instant-gratification culture, argues an independent school.

The role of counselors in schools is expanding from just attending to individual students to leading discussions and activities for groups of students that can help improve school performance and behavior.

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