Why Conduct School Surveys for Teachers and Staff? Surveying students on school climate, drug use and exposure, bullying incidence, mental health issues, and more is a practice becoming more commonplace in schools and in education-related decision-making processes. However, a school is composed of more than just students. Teachers and staff are part of the educational […]
Read More...Student surveys are a fairly common method by which schools and education boards gather accurate representations of school climate, student perceptions and beliefs, and issues affecting the learning environment. Faculty, staff, and teacher surveys are utilized for a similar purpose, as they enable administrators to gain perspective from adults interacting with students individually and in […]
Read More...In recent years, school and student surveys have gained more popularity in educational settings across the country. There are many different types of surveys available that measure a wide range of factors, environments, and perceptions, such as school and classroom climate; student, parent, and teacher perceptions; alcohol, drug, and tobacco use; mental health and bullying; […]
Read More...Gone are the days where a school counselor’s main responsibility was helping students apply for college. Now, their responsibilities encompass a great deal more. In other words, “school counselors help students thrive academically, personally, and socially.”[1] Whether students feel overwhelmed by their class loads, overstressed with their lives outside of school, or concerned about other […]
Read More...As many schools across the country prepare for the start of the back-to-school season, it’s easy to get caught up in the chaos of school supply and classroom shopping, end-of-summer assignments, creating lesson plans, and meet-the-teacher nights. However, one of the most impactful steps you can take (as a parent or as a teacher) is […]
Read More...Overall, teen substance abuse is on the decline, but that doesn’t mean that the problem is gone.[1] Alcohol is one of the most commonly used drugs among teenagers with nearly 60% having consumed alcohol in the past year, and marijuana/hashish is in second place with almost 35% of high school seniors using within the past […]
Read More...Recognizing & Responding to Student Mental Health Issues: Part Two In the past decade, student mental health issues and mental illness have both become topics of concern and discussion in and outside of schools across the country. As discussed in the first part of this article series, being able to identify signs, symptoms, and risk […]
Read More...The Bullying of LGBT Youth in Schools LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender) youth are significantly more likely to experience bullying than non-LGBT students; in fact, the GSLEN National School Climate Survey revealed that around 85% of LGBT students reported experiencing at least some form of harassment within the last year.[1] The bullying of LGBT […]
Read More...Recognizing & Responding to Student Mental Health Issues: Part One Mental health and mental illness are topics that are at the forefront of national discussion and current events. And, while most dialogues center on mental health in adults, mental health in children should not be overlooked. “In fact, research has now shown that most mental […]
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