Building Better Relationships with Students

Teachers are focused on building better relationships with students, and also between students. The building of more trusting relationships is seen as crucial to improving the learning environment. “Strong, authentic relationships are crucial to our work,” said...

Kids Make Plans to Work Hard and Be Kind

Fifth graders left a legacy this week for younger students by leaving behind Kindness Kits that help kids make plans to work hard and be kind.  The school, Barrington Elementary has a motto, “Work Hard, Be Kind”.  According to parent and PTO member Tina...

Core Values and Character Building

  In some schools, attention to core values and character building have had positive results for overall learning. At Gibbsboro Elementary in New Jersey, character-building is part of the curriculum for all ages and subjects. The efforts have changed the school...

School Leaders on Safety Patrol

Positive leadership and responsibility are being successfully modeled by school leaders on safety patrol.  At the Tongass School of Arts and Sciences in Ketchikan Alaska, students officially suited up for the first time Monday, donning orange vests, hats and gloves...

Muffin Baking Builds Math Skills and Community

A special education class has found that muffin baking builds math skills and community with the whole school. The tasty aroma of more than 200 freshly baked muffins made by the special education class every Tuesday morning and is enough to capture the attention of...