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Directory: Articles
for Elementary Teachers
by Jane Bluestein, Ph.D. and other authors
The list below includes links to several articles and excerpts on the site and is arranged by topic. A listing of all articles on the site is also available, arranged both by topic and alphabetically. More information is available in the Handouts section of this site.
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Discipline and Behavior Management
Boundaries and Follow-Through
Leadership
Motivation, Reinforcement and Intervention
Spare the Rod (Problems with Corporal Punishment)
Emotionally Safe Schools
Brave New World: The Changing Role of the School
The Discipline Trap: Catching up to the 21st Century
Creating a 21st Century Discipline School: Implications for Administrators
Interview with Dr. Jane Bluestein: Creating Emotionally Safe Schools
Homework
Is Your Child’s Homework Worth Doing?
Making Homework WORK! Building Flexibility into Your Homework Policies.
Taking a Stand Against Homework. See what some teachers are doing about homework, and why!
Learning and Teaching
Getting Away With Success: Tips for Teachers
Great Expectations: Tips for Beginning Teachers
Testing, Testing... (Problems with High-Stakes Testing)
Testing: One Teacher’s Perspective
No Child Left Behind: The Football Version
Links to other articles about testing and NCLB
Thank You, Mrs. Mather: A Tribute
Parenting
How Do You Parent? Self-assessment Survey in English, Spanish or French
13 Ways to Model Respect with Your Child in English, Spanish or French
9 Benefits of Asking Questions Instead of Giving Answers in English, Spanish or French
9 Ways to be More Proactive in English, Spanish or French
14 Ways to Become a More Conscious Parent, in English, Spanish or French
The Challenge of Setting Boundaries
Ways to Build Irresponsibility in Your Child
Ways to Be an Effective Mentor
What’s Wrong With “I-Messages”?
The Seven Worst Things to Say to Your Kids During a Divorce
Taking a Stand Against Homework. See what some teachers are doing about homework, and why!
Link to an interview in San Francisco Chronicle: Parents’ Gizmos High on Tech, Low on Trust
More information for Parents in the Handouts section of this site.
Professional Growth & Development
NEW: What’s a Purchase Order? Confessions of an Accidental CEO (a free article about how I started my business as an independent speaker and writer)
Self-Care & Inspiration
NEW: Dealing with Difficult Colleagues
Thank You, Mrs. Mather: A Tribute
6 Ways to Take More Time for Yourself in English, Spanish or French
36 Things You Can Do To Feel Great! in English, Spanish or French
Social and Emotional Development
Complete listing of all articles and handouts in Spanish or French.
Complete listing of all articles on this site by topic.
Complete alphabetical listing of all handouts on this site.
Complete listing by topic of all handouts on this site.
Site Map by Topic • Alphabetical Site Map
Books, Articles, Audio and Video Resources and other Resources by Dr. Jane Bluestein
Humor and Fun: Brighten your day with fun facts, short pieces about kids, pets and work, and hilarious things kids say, do and write. Includes items you can share with kids or use as a springboard for discussions and activities.
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© 2008, Jane Bluestein, Ph.D., Instructional Support Services, Inc.
Last updated on
July 19, 2008 1:41 PM
