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List of Articles

by Jane Bluestein, Ph.D. and other authors

The list below includes links to all articles and book excerpts on the site, for all audiences, and are arranged by topic. For an alphabetical listing, click here. More information is available in the Handouts section of this site.

Discipline and Behavior Management

Boundaries and Follow-Through

Rules & Boundaries

The Challenge of Setting Boundaries

Leadership

Win-Win Ideas for Administrators (Formerly entitled: “Creating a 21st Century Discipline School: Implications for Administrators.”)

A Defining Moment (When Teacher Make a Mistake)

NEW: Getting feedback from students: Report Card for my Teacher

Motivation, Reinforcement and Intervention

The Beauty of Losing Control

Spare the Rod (Problems with Corporal Punishment)

What’s Wrong With “I-Messages”?: Article; Separate Handout

Emotionally Safe Schools

Brave New World: The Changing Role of the School

The Discipline Trap: Catching up to the 21st Century

Win-Win Ideas for Administrators (Formerly entitled: “Creating a 21st Century Discipline School: Implications for Administrators.”)

Interview with Dr. Jane Bluestein: Creating Emotionally Safe Schools

Interview with Dr. Bluestein on Ways to Reduce the Bullying Problem

Pretty & Popular: Discrimination & Belonging

NEW: Stressful or Painful School Events and Experiences that Can Compromise Emotional Safety

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!

What About Homework?

Learning and Teaching

A Defining Moment (When Teacher Make a Mistake)

Getting Away With Success: Tips for Teachers

Great Expectations: Tips for Beginning Teachers

No Child Left Behind: The Football Version

NEW: Report Card for my Teacher

Taking a Stand Against Homework

Testing: One Teacher’s Perspective

Testing, Testing... (Problems with High-Stakes Testing)

Links to other articles about testing and NCLB

Thank You, Mrs. Mather: A Tribute

Ways to Be an Effective Mentor

Why I Teach

Parenting

13 Ways to Model Respect with Your Child in English, Spanish or French

How Do You Parent? Self-assessment Survey 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

No-Lose Parenting

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

Link to an interview in San Francisco Chronicle: Parents’ Gizmos High on Tech, Low on Trust

Interview with Dr. Bluestein on Ways to Reduce the Bullying Problem

More information for Parents in the Handouts section of this site.

Professional Development

NEW: Report Card for my Teacher

NEW: Tips for Would-Be Authors (and Speakers)

NEW: What’s a Purchase Order: Confessions of an Accidental CEO (teacher-turned-business-owner)

Self-Care & Inspiration

Dealing with Difficult Colleagues

How to Stay Stressed

Real Teachers

Silver Linings

What Teachers Make

Why I Teach

Wonder all Around

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

What is Optimal Self-Esteem

A Reason, a Season or a Lifetime (Relationships)

Inspirational Quotes

Principles of Manifestation

Prevent Identity Theft

Social and Emotional Development

Bearing Witness: Support for Children in Crisis

What’s Wrong With “I-Messages”?: Article; Separate Handout

Interview with Dr. Bluestein on Ways to Reduce the Bullying Problem

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.

Books, Articles, Audio and Video Resources and other Resources by Dr. Jane Bluestein

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