Camera Phones By Yvette J. Brown CWK Network Tipsheet | Related Information | Resources ” I think we should be emphasizing [to teens] the ethical and moral issues about personal boundary space violations and privacy,”– Stephen Mathis, Psy.D – Camera phones, for many teens, are a convenient way to ‘save the moment.’ […]
Geek Chic By Robert Seith CWK Senior Producer Tipsheet | Related Information | Resources “I think we’re gaining more acceptance of a lot of different diversities. and (geeks) fall right into that.” – Dr. Gloria Meaux, explaining why being labeled a ‘geek’ doesn’t contain the notoriety it once did. – Bill Gates, […]
Foreign Language Cuts By Karen Savage CWK Producer Tipsheet | Related Information | Resources “Many states are in a budget crisis. So they are either shrinking of cutting out programs,” -Patty Smitherman, Foreign Language Advocates- 13-year old Vaishali and her younger brother Avinash have traveled the world with their parents. Their travels […]
Getting Teens Talking By Robert Seith CWK Senior Producer Tipsheet | Related Information | Resources “You can push too much and that’ll shut the child down. So it’s a fine balance: Be available, be a good listener, and also know when you do need to push in case they’re into some things […]
Free Speech or Threat? By Karen Savage CWK Producer Tipsheet | Related Information | Resources “On one side you have the clear need for every body to in the school to be safe. And then on the other side you have the need for a young lady not to be damaged in […]
Dangerous Schools By Yvette J. Brown CWK Network Tipsheet | Related Information | Resources “I would assume that schools don’t want to be viewed as unsafe so it might be that purposefully or not, underreporting may happen,” – Dr. Joel Meyers, School Safety Specialist – Is your child safe at school? Some […]
Parent-Teacher Conferences By Karen Savage CWK Producer Tipsheet | Related Information | Resources “Parents need to realize there is a dual perspective. That’s why you’re meeting with the teacher,“ -Dr. Gordon Stanley, High School Counseling Director- For 11-year old Kyle, parent-teacher conferences boil down to two simple things: “My behavior and my […]
Car Accidents Trauma By Yvette J. Brown CWK Network Tipsheet | Related Information | Resources “What may be a traumatic event for one person may not be for another person.” -Psychologist Kirven Weekley, who says parents may underestimate how much their child is affected by a seemingly minor car accident.- A year […]
