New Survey Addresses Cyber-Bullying

Several articles ago, I addressed a new problem faced by teachers and school administrators. That problem deals with the new capabilities of technology. Using technology to defame or ridicule others is known as cyber-bullying. In my article I discussed how Canada is now acting out against cyber-bullies. Students can be punished and even expelled for acts of cyber-bullying regardless of where the act took place. A recent survey showed that 84 % of the teachers surveyed had been victims of cyber-bullying. Some of the results even suggested that the humiliation of cyber-bullying contributed to teachers getting out of the teaching … Continue reading

Education Week in Review: September 1- September 6

September has started off with a boom! Education here at Families.com has gained a wonderful addition- Substitute Teacher’s Corner. Heather will be joining me in writing about educational topics. She will be adding hints and tips for all of the substitute teachers. Saturday, September 1 Good Behavior or Academics- Which is More Important? Each year a class takes on a particular personality or characteristic. Some classes perform better academically while others are higher in behavior. This article addresses the pros and cons of having a high academic class or a well-behaved class. New Survey Addresses Cyber-Bullying In a previous article, … Continue reading