Being Black Is Not a Risk Factor: A Strengths-Based Look at the State of the Black Child

Including nine essays from experts and five "points of proof" organization case studies, this publication challenges the prevailing discourse about black children and intends to facilitate a conversation around strengths, assets, and resilience. It addresses the needs of policymakers, advocates, principals, teachers, parents, and others

Research & Action Spring/Summer 2012

In this issue: Layli Maparyan Appointed the New Executive Director of the Wellesley Centers for Women Commentary: Expanded Learning: Opportunities for Partnerships with a New Twist and a New Name Ellen Gannett, M.Ed. National Institute on Out-of-School Time (NIOST) WCW Scholar Leads Wellesley College/U.S. State Department Institute on Women\u27s Leadership Spotlight: New Funding and Projectshttps://repository.wellesley.edu/researchandactionreport/1020/thumbnail.jp

Bullying Intervention in Adolescence: The Intersection of Legislation, Policies, and Behavioral Change

This article reviews current research on bullying during adolescence. The complexity of bullying behaviors during the adolescent time period are discussed and a review of the developmental literature on adolescence provides suggestions for why current bullying prevention and intervention programs are less effective for this age group. Current anti-bullying policies and legislation are reviewed under a framework of adolescent brain development and the development of consequential thinking. Suggestions for implementing social-emotional learning programming during the adolescent period are provided and a novel approach using social media is presented. In order to effectively combat bullying during this developmental period, programming must focus of positive behavioral development and restorative practices

Advances in Teaching & Learning Day Abstracts 2003

Proceedings of the Advances in Teaching & Learning Day Regional Conference held at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston in 2003

Graduate Catalog, 2019-2020

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Graduate Catalog, 2018-2019

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Washington University Record, November 5, 1998

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Graduate Catalog, Fall 2010

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Annual Report 1998-1999

We are pleased to share with you the 1998-99 annual report of the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy. IMSA\u27s 13th year was characterized by the development of a comprehensive Business Plan to enable IMSA to achieve its vision of the future. The Business Plan targeted seven areas (Strategic Initiatives) for focused attention, development and growth. These were: For IMSA students, * Student Research and Inquiry • Student Leadership Development • Learning Standards and Assessment System • Great Minds Program For Illinois teachers and policymakers, • Professional Development Programs • Products (such as the Internet Toolkit) • Public Policy Initiatives • Great Minds Program Embedded in the Strategic Initiatives was Online Learning (Learning-at-a-Distance). The Strategic Initiatives and other important work at IMSA are designed to help us achieve two ambitious goals: • By the year 2003, IMSA will be a recognized exemplar and a national leader in mathematics and science teaching and learning. • By the year 2006, IMSA will be a recognized pioneer and architect in the design of a new system of learning that is inquiry-based, problem-centered and integrative and that enables learners to acquire, generate and use knowledge for the world. Excerpt: From the Chair and the Presiden

Graduate Catalog, Spring 2012

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