Do training programs equip teachers with skills to teach disengaged students?

Student disengagement is a growing societal concern and responses to this concern have included a proliferation of re-engagement programs ( REPs) across Australia. Evaluations by the Brotherhood of St Laurence (BSL) and anecdotal feedback have suggested that teachers find it extremely difficult to adapt to REP settings and cater for ‘high needs’ students. This prompted a Research and Policy Centre scan of the extent to which teacher training programs prepare teachers to work in more flexible learning environments. This scan provides a glimpse of whether disjunctures exist between policy, training programs and needs, and whether these can be resolved

How Much Do You Know About Teen Sexual Behavior? A True-False Quiz

Without the facts, it's difficult to develop effective approaches to reduce risky sexual behaviors and prevent teen pregnancy and STD transmission. This Child Trends fact sheet lists ten things that parents, policy makers, and practitioners should know about teen sexual behavior. While all teens who have sex are at risk of pregnancy and STDs, the fact sheet highlights some of the behaviors that put teens at increased risk

Compassion Fatigue and Emotional Intelligence in Physicians

Literature reveals that healthcare professionals, like physicians, experience compassion fatigue (CF) as a result of exposure to patient trauma. Research also demonstrates that leaders, like physicians, with higher emotional intelligence (EI) are more effective. This study proposes to identify if there is a correlation between CF and EI in physicians.https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/archivedposters/1017/thumbnail.jp

PARENTS AND EDUCATORS OF A SPECIAL SCHOOL: THEIR PERSPECTIVES ON INCLUSIVE EDUCATION FOR PEOPLE WITH DOWN SYNDROME IN NAVI MUMBAI, INDIA

The topic of this study is centered on students with intellectual disabilities; in particular, its focus is on those individuals who have Down syndrome. One of the primary debates revolving around the treatment of people with intellectual disabilities is whether or not they should be educated in separate, special schools. According to the current academic consensus, and the government of India’s new policies, inclusion within mainstream schools is the most beneficial practice for students with Down syndrome to grow socially and academically; however, the perspectives of parents and staff is often left out of the equation when determining the impact of such schemes on local communities. Thus, this paper will utilize these perspectives through a three week period of interviews and observations at a special school located in Navi Mumbai, India. A total of eleven parents and five staff members were consulted. The results point toward aspects of special education that make it necessary in India’s current climate of integration and less specialization. Simultaneously, the findings also indicate how inclusive education needs to change in order to become beneficial for families, who are so often left out of the discussion

Mindfulness Strategies and Childhood Trauma

Although many interventions and treatment options are available to aid youth who display patterns of emotional or behavioral dysfunction as a result of trauma, researchers are discovering the effectiveness of “mindfulness” techniques to help young people cope with these symptoms. Mindfulness is the ability to experience the present moment without judgement and the techniques involve training in attending to present-moment experiences such as breath, sounds, and movements (Berceli & Napoli, 2007). Mindfulness is a useful tool for regulating emotions by increasing awareness and developing flexibility and adaptability in responding to one’s emotional experiences (Berceli & Napoli, 2007). The purpose of this starred paper was to review the literature that discusses childhood trauma and its effects, and also to evaluate the effectiveness of mindfulness strategies for youth with childhood trauma

An Analysis of Academic Dishonesty in Online Classes

Currently, online formal education is growing at a phenomenal rate; however, many fear that online courses do not provide the same rigor as on-campus courses. This is due in large part to the perception that students are more likely to cheat in online courses. A number of studies have been completed in this area and, in fact, many have shown that students are more likely to cheat in on-campus courses than in online courses; however, the perception remains. This perception affects opinions about online classes and even the reputation of the institutions offering the classes. The question then arises as to what role educators should play in academic integrity in online classes. This article provides an analysis of the existing literature on why students cheat, online versus on-campus cheating, the implications of online course academic dishonesty, and methods of lessening academic dishonesty in online classes. This article closes with suggestions for future research to aid in the assurance of academic integrity in online classes

The Birth of a Leader: Personal and Organizational Leadership

While some individuals believe people are born with leadership skills, others think leadership can be taught. By using Janet Hagberg\u27s Stages of Power along with Margaret Wheatley\u27s Chaos Theory, this paper explores a case study of an executive leader, Magdalena Romero*, and her personal and professional past and current situation as they pertain to leadership. The case study describes how Romero moved from powerlessness (Hagberg\u27s Stage One) to where she is today. The data will show how Romero\u27s life changed and developed through education. Magdalena Romero tells how she had a good life. Traveling, working in many different professions and exploring the world before hitting a personal challenge. Insight in resilience and leadership is demonstrated through data gathered in an interview and instrument collection as Romero moved from being in an abusive relationship to becoming an executive director of a social service agency. How the subject gained knowledge and leadership skills through her life process and is putting them to use in her community is a key outcome of the research. * This is a fictitious name to maintain confidentiality. The subject chose to remain anonymous for personal safety reasons

Facilitating policy formulation and policy implementation : a case study of policy on the prevention of mother to child HIV transmission in South Africa

Includes bibliographical references.This case study explores the evolution of South African policy on prevention of mother to child HIV transmission (PMTCT). It employs the advocacy coalition framework developed by Paul Sabatier to analyse the factors that have hindered and facilitated the alteration and subsequent implementation of PMTCT policy. It provides a clear illustration of the impact that actors outside of the government can have on policy change and policy implementation