Posts Tagged ‘Educators’
Perfect Attendance Can Win High School Students A New Car | What Do You Think? | SDP201
Have you imagined that not missing a day of high school could put you square in the driver’s seat of a new car? What began as a novel truancy pilot roughly twenty years ago is becoming increasingly popular in high schools across America. Why are cash-strapped schools ponying up cars for students with perfect, or…
Read MoreBystander Effect | Why Are We Unwilling To Help When Others Are Watching? | SDP200
It’s counterintuitive, but research findings indicate that someone in need is more likely to receive help when one person is present compared to when several people are standing by. That’s right, you are less inclined to #help another person in trouble if you are in a group. But, wouldn’t the group be more capable and…
Read MoreOpioid Emergencies in K-12 Schools | Community and Legal Considerations | SDP199
On September 7, 2022, Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin introduced bill S.4794 – Naloxone Education and Access Act (NEAA). This bill reauthorizes through FY2027, expands eligibility for, and otherwise makes changes to a grant program that supports access to medications that reverse opioid overdoses (e.g., naloxone). What might this mean for K-12 schools? DIRECT LINK to…
Read MoreSeven School Safety Exercise Objectives That Actually Help Teachers, Police, Fire, and EMS | SDP196
School safety exercises often involve #school staff, #students and agencies (police/fire/EMS), but lack measurable learning objectives. What did exercise coordinators specifically measure during and following the exercise? Does everyone need to participate in the safety exercise, or should some staff and students be assigned to different roles, such as observers? Is it OK to include…
Read MoreInsider Truth About How Schools Will Respond to Coronavirus | SAFETY DOC PODCAST 120 [Podcast]
[Podcast] Schools aren’t prepared to handle long-term closures due to the coronavirus. Don’t be fooled by germ-zapping robots or custodians fogging hallways with disinfectant. If a pandemic hits, the schools will close – and probably for the rest of 2019-2020 school year! I worked in school for 20 years with most of those being a…
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