Students who can't cope with the school day are usually identified in one of two ways; a range of behavioural problems or non communicative silence. Admittedly, schools struggle with these students because each one, someho...read more
Teachers and administrators can help kids cope with the school day by following the STICK motto. While this method is my own and was used to deal with teaching at- risk students who had ADHD and Oppositional disorders, it ...read more
by Renee Cox
There is some disagreement among scholars, administrators, teachers, parents, and even the students concerning this matter. If we are to believe some "experts," any student who can't get through a day at school without di...read more
I worked at an alternative high school for years, and the differences between my school and a huge city school were like night and day. A) Smaller class sizes allow a teacher to spend more time with each student, as wel...read more
I homeschool my son now because there was no compassion in the school system for his problems.It is a one size fits all mentality.His situation did not fit into any preconcieved concepts so he was left out in the cold....read more
by Drew Price
It is not uncommon for high school students to feel overwhelmed with school. After all most are taking at least six classes at an hour a day. This is twice as much as what most full time college students take. The acade...read more
by LJKester
School is not for everyone. It took me a long time to understand this concept, particularly since school was always easy for. However, now that I am a teacher, I can see how difficult school can be for some students, even ...read more
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