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Although paraeducators play an important part in the successful operation of a school, many are not provided with suitable guidance or clarification of their job functions. In this program Dr. Nancy French, author of Managing Paraeducators in Your School, presents a comprehensive training program to help paraeducators understand their roles and responsibilities. Topics covered include understanding supervision, roles and responsibilities, scheduling...
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Paraeducators fill many support roles essential to classroom functioning, but very often instructors have never received adequate training in working with their paraeducators. In this program Dr. Nancy French, author of Managing Paraeducators in Your School, presents a comprehensive framework to help school professionals orient, coach, and effectively supervise paraeducators in a variety of settings. Topics covered include orientation, planning, scheduling,...
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Educators around the country are leaving their field because of inadequate salaries, working conditions, and budget cuts. Is the future of the teaching profession as we know it today at risk? What can be done to attract and keep excellent teachers in our schools? This program explores the role of the teacher in our society today with Keith Geiger, President of the National Education Association; Tracy Seckler, a schoolteacher; and Joe Nathan, Director...
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Almost three million crimes occur on or near school campuses every year-one crime every six seconds. What was once considered a problem in only inner-city schools has now spread to even the most rural communities. How should students react if they are threatened on the way to school, or if they are coerced into potentially dangerous situations by their peers? What can young adults do to protect themselves? This program provides students with specific...
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Part one of this video includes experts discussing what teachers should do if a child makes a disclosure in class and how they can use the short animated video "Keep Me Safe" in classrooms. In part two, we see a character named Kate struggling with a secret about being hurt by her mom's boyfriend.
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When it comes to education in the inner city, it's worth remembering the age-old question of the tree falling in the forest. This film evokes a particularly heartbreaking version of that question as it examines the plight of Save Our Future, a tenuously funded Los Angeles charter school designed for at-risk teenage students. Viewers follow the school's founders, Charlotte Austin Jordan and her husband, Kenneth Jordan, on a journey filled with threats...
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Studies indicate that children who are exposed to violence at home or in the media are prone to elevated levels of anxiety and to committing violent acts themselves. In this program, noted correspondent Betty Ann Bowser reports on the success of New Haven's community-based outreach program that allies the police department, the Yale Child Study Center, and other agencies to promote safety and curb violence through mentoring, intervention, and after-school...
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Teachers unions: They're powerful, they're defensive, and they're stubborn. And if it seems their leadership places a premium on protecting its members-above all other interests-we should not be surprised, because protecting jobs and wages is what unions were created to do. Critics argue that unions are shielding too many teachers who do their jobs poorly-teachers who should be replaced, for the good of the children. Some claim that teachers unions,...
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Many teachers argue that young people cannot spell properly and often prefer to use SMS versions of words. Other areas of concern include reading, math, and verbal communication skills. This program explores some impacts of information technology on young people in the classroom, and challenges viewers to debate whether IT is helping or hindering academic and interpersonal abilities. With expert opinions, student feedback, and statistical and historical...
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After six years of elementary school, Mehboob still had not learned to read, write, or count. But when he is lucky enough to enroll at an unusual Delhi school, his life starts to change quickly. His new teachers and classmates at India's Jodo Gyan Kendra discover that with a little encouragement and a different approach, Mehboob starts to flourish. In this documentary by Meril Rasmussen, viewers will explore what a child-centered, hands-on approach...
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This poignant compilation of four Momentum films - including Dreams of Education, Escaping Destiny, Ready to Learn, and Street Lessons - focuses on the importance students find in education and the various programs aimed at keeping children in school and out of trouble. It discusses the Pioneer Program, an educational initiative that has been implemented in a juvenile detention center in Ontario and how it has helped break the cycle of violence. Important...
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This program promotes a proactive approach to fighting school crime, while examining its myriad causes and possible solutions. The contributing roles of dysfunctional families, alcohol, drugs, and violence in the media are examined, along with the rise of gangs. Profiles of typical gang members help police and school officials to identify potential members before they become involved in crime. Enforcement techniques used to combat gang violence are...
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Last year's Spring Fling at Jefferson High School was a total disaster-and this year's student committee doesn't want it to happen again! But can the group put aside the past and work together constructively to create a successful dance? This video uses scenario analysis to model four key conflict resolution strategies: taking the person out of the problem; focusing on issues, not egos; being objective; and creating win-win solutions. Show your students...
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For many young people, the school environment is a place of learning, creating friendships, forging an identity, and searching for a direction in life. However, there are some students who have difficulty actively engaging in the learning process due to low ability, an unsafe or unsupportive family life, or other factors, and therefore run the risk of not completing their education. This program focuses on how educators can identify at-risk students,...
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Guns are the second leading cause of death among school-age children-a staggering statistic. In this program, law enforcement officials, including a specialist in school violence control, discuss the problem and the gamut of resources available to fight it. Officer Jim Corbin, Director of the National Association of School Resource Officers, explains how weapons affect the quality of education, and what teachers can do to combat the trend. Several...
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School administrators, students, and members of the community work with law enforcement officials to prevent school crime. Respect is the key. Guidelines on how police can gain the confidence and cooperation of students and their families include door-to-door visits which also promote community involvement and awareness. Personal rapport between law enforcement officials and individual students is emphasized. Police and school officials are urged...
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Children are more likely to die violently in Rio de Janeiro than in war zones like Afghanistan or Sierra Leone. The city is being torn apart by an unspoken civil war as drug lords battle each other and the police. Teachers like Yvonne Bezerro de Millo and policemen like Edvaldo Merrerra de Olivera try to protect the children by keeping them in school and guarding them on the streets. But the problems of the favelas (slums) have plagued Brazil for...
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Creativity expert Sir Ken Robinson challenges the way we're educating our children. He champions a radical rethink of our school systems to cultivate creativity and acknowledge multiple types of intelligence. In this poignant, funny follow-up to his fabled 2006 TEDTalk, Sir Ken makes the case for a radical shift from standardized schools to personalized learning - creating conditions in which kids' natural talents can flourish.
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Bullying is not "just a rite of passage." In actuality, says the National Crime Prevention Council, it's a leading factor in suicide among kids 11 to 16 years of age. And although bullying is only one of a number of suicide-related risk factors impacting tweens and teens, the fact that the term "bullycide" has entered the lexicon is a telling sign of how closely linked bullying and suicide are perceived to be. Structured around two scenarios in which...