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** Recap: In the an earlier article entitled “Conduct Disordered, Oppositional Defiant, Violent, Disruptive Students: Must-Know Safety Information You May Not Have,” we explained conduct disorders (C.D.s), the child at highest risk of extreme violence, and emphasized how you must work differently with C.D.s compared to any other kids. Hopefully, we successfully conveyed how critical it is to thoroughly understand what makes this kid “tick,” and to work with them differently than everyone else, or you may find yourself or others in dangerous situations. Read full article »

There are three types of kids who may be at the highest risk of extreme violence. Obviously, you must take seriously any threat or indication of danger from any kid, so if a dangerous child you know doesn’t fit one of these categories, please don’t just breathe a sigh of relief. Rather, the point of emphasizing these three top-risk youth, is to have you apportion your time wisely. You can’t monitor each child equally. This information may guide you on who you monitor most closely, especially in the absence of other events or information to guide you. Read full article »

You may have read this headline in your local newspaper this week: “Dropout Rate Getting Worse.” The article noted thatt despite all the advancements made in our society, we still do not know how to ensure that we fully educate all of our young.

The new studies show that fewer than half of the 9th graders in many of the nation’s largest cities, ever graduate. The studies clearly show that the dropout rate isn’t dropping. And, in particular, the dropout rate isn’t dropping for poor and minority students. Read full article »

We have so many interventions that sometimes even some of our favorite devices can be forgotten. These techniques used to be regulary included in our popular Breakthrough Strategies to Teach and Counsel Troubled Youth Workshops, but not so often now, though perhaps they should be. So, here are some old but golden strategies that should be used not forgotten. Want more solutions like these? Our live and taped classes deliver 200 more attention-grabbing, ready-to-use interventions to turnaround troubled youth and children. Read full article »

The holidays may not be a time of happy celebration for many children and youth. Some face periods of isolation with family members who will be seriously impaired by substance abuse, or consumed with rage or sadness. For other young people, the holidays can mean losing connection with their lifelines, the teachers, counselors and youth workers who are the only sane, sober adults in their world. Other youth return to their families on leave from out of home placements, to find that new and old family problems await. Read full article »

There are so many great ways to motivate students to see the value of school, and have better behavior. If you’re a teacher, you will want to use every one of these gems. These interventions should be used beginning with Day 1:

*** Brains Replace Brawn: Many youth say that school is a waste, that they know many people who have survived without education and skills. But many of those people won’t be going as far into our new, high tech millennium as your students. Read full article »

“In the past 2 years, I’ve had 4-5 students who are diagnosed with Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Tourette’s Syndrome, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), Aspergers, in addition to students who have suffered sexual, mental and physical abuses.”

From an email sent by a teacher noting her lack of mental health training Read full article »

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You need RV On The Go Gadgets’ EternaBond. Once you purchase this Revolutionary product, you will keep a Clam Shell on hand at all times. So what is this miracle product and why is it so Revolutionary? Read full article »

So many youth believe that they are already prepared to live independently, and don’t need anymore training or education before embarking on life on their own. Here are some very creative ways to show youth that education will be essential to their future. All these interventions focus on common adult transportation problems. If your youngsters don’t readily have the answers to these adult situations, perhaps they also don’t “know it all” about other key adult independent living issues too. Read full article »

80% of teacher training tends to be on content, with only about 20% of training focusing on the “human factors,” those minute-to-minute problems with your youngsters that dominate each day. Whether you are a teacher, counselor, social worker or psychologist, there are days that you run out of answers.

Here is your chance to get the answers you need for your most challenging youth problems. Read full article »