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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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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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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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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.