Vaping in schools has captured the attention of principals across the United States. For instance, during the 2017–18 school year, school administrators in Connecticut addressed 2,160 incidents involving vaping. Several schools treat vaping the same way they do tobacco, while others have classified the vaporizers as “drug paraphernalia.” Some school leaders respond to vaping as […]
Legal Matters: October 2019
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Viewpoint: October 2019
Emotion culture is powerful because it originates in how we are socially and cognitively wired. In schools, emotionally charged meanings are part of school culture. We are predisposed to connect with others in organizations, and the qualities of those relationships and the ends to which they are directed are strongly influenced by emotionally charged meanings. […]
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Speaking Their Language
With expanded internet access and the infusion of educational technology in classrooms, including 1:1 laptop, iPad, and Chromebook programs, educators must realize the importance of using visuals for their online course content. Today’s students are growing up in an internet-forward culture. Social media is an important part of how students connect with their friends, peers, […]
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Student Centered: October 2019
Making room for student voice in schools is imperative. But what if we were more intentional about the why, the what, and the how? What if we combined student voice with design thinking and then allowed students the same platform for improvement that we provide our adult groups? The student innovation team (SIT) concept does […]
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Learning to Manage ADHD in the Classroom
Todd Esposito is sure of three things: First, no teacher anywhere wants to walk into a classroom and not feel in control. Second, every student can learn. And third, there is no such thing as a student who wants to fail. For the past 26 years, Esposito has served as a special education teacher in […]
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Letter From the Executive Director: October 2019
Each October, NASSP joins forces with the National Association of Elementary School Principals and the American Federation of School Administrators to host National Principals Month, a celebration of all that principals do to advance learning. Principals wear many hats, and our organizations dedicate October to reminding both the American public and various stakeholder groups within […]
Building a Workforce Pipeline
The current K–12 school challenge under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) is to ensure that all students graduate from high school with the knowledge, skills, and disposition to succeed in postsecondary education or a career. This is a big challenge, as students do not come to school with the same experiences and aspirations. Teachers […]
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#EdTech: October 2019
Lincoln Public Schools (LPS) in Nebraska is the second-largest public school district in the state, servicing a device-assisted learning and instruction (DALI) initiative for 33,000 K–12 students, as well as devices used for instruction and administration. Students in K–1 are provided with classroom iPads; students in grades 2–5 are provided a Chromebook to use at […]
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NASSP News: October 2019
Register for the 2020 NASSP Advocacy Conference The 2020 NASSP Advocacy Conference will be held March 23–25 in Washington, D.C. Hundreds of school leaders will come together for the opportunity to speak to their members of Congress in a unified voice and advocate on behalf of education policy. During the conference, attendees will also hear […]