tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320465045273771441Tue, 07 Oct 2014 05:24:49 +0000identity work; studentsidentity work; motivationidentity work; activitiesidentity work; social-emotional learningidentity work; teachingidentity work; schoolsidentity work; self-determinationidentity work; adolescent voiceidentity work; classroomsidentity work; parentsidentity work; instructionidentity work; race and ethnicityidentity work; adolescenceidentity work; theoryidentity work; commentaryidentity work; componentsidentity work; genderidentity work; resourcesidentity work; autonomyidentity work; curriculumidentity work; educationidentity work; povertyidentity work; self-regulationidentity work; sexualityidentity work; STEMidentity work; at-risk studentsidentity work; booksidentity work; brain developmentidentity work; careersidentity work; definitionidentity work; math instructionidentity work; mediaidentity work; onlineidentity work; peersidentity work; policyidentity work; technologyidentity work; writingidentity work; youth developmentidentity work; assessmentidentity work; belongingidentity work; cultureidentity work; developmentidentity work; engagementidentity work; literacyidentity work; middle schoolidentity work; personal perspectivesidentity work; possible selvesidentity work; purposeidentity work; relationshipsidentity work; Internetidentity work; academic achievementidentity work; alternative schoolsidentity work; blog instructionsidentity work; case studyidentity work; collegeidentity work; economicidentity work; evidenceidentity work; filmsidentity work; huckstersidentity work; identityidentity work; interestidentity work; languageidentity work; lesson planidentity work; mentoringidentity work; outcomesidentity work; physical developmentidentity work; postsecondary educationidentity work; principlesidentity work; researchidentity work; resilienceidentity work; school reformidentity work; science educationidentity work; teacher educationidentity work; teamidentity work; testsidentity work; valuesIdentityWork is intended to examine, analyze, and reflect upon secondary teachers' practices that develop, support, promote, and sustain adolescent students' identity formation as an avenue to their personal well-being and academic success.http://identitywork.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (M Cecil Smith, Ph.D.)Blogger367125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320465045273771441.post-2154660521422995165Tue, 05 Mar 2013 22:37:00 +00002013-03-05T16:37:17.638-06:00If students designed their own school… it would look like thishttp://identitywork.blogspot.com/2013/03/if-students-designed-their-own-school.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (M Cecil Smith, Ph.D.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320465045273771441.post-7236314727028995321Wed, 09 Jan 2013 21:16:00 +00002013-01-09T15:16:05.079-06:00Book review from Newsweek.http://identitywork.blogspot.com/2013/01/an-alternative-to-slow-development-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (M Cecil Smith, Ph.D.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320465045273771441.post-1562493983325260457Thu, 03 May 2012 15:22:00 +00002012-05-03T10:22:23.345-05:00Here at IdentityWork, we have long advocated for smarter approaches to school discipline. Zero tolerance policies are ineffective, send exactly the wrong messages to troubled kids, and fail to educate students -- the principal mission of any school. But, one highly experienced administrator at an alternative school in Eastern Washington was open to trying something new. Lincoln High School in http://identitywork.blogspot.com/2012/05/zero-tolerance-policies-dont-workbut.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (M Cecil Smith, Ph.D.)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320465045273771441.post-7017355655265296591Wed, 14 Mar 2012 19:09:00 +00002012-03-14T14:09:11.970-05:00Cynthia Lowen: Give Kids the Respect They're Duehttp://identitywork.blogspot.com/2012/03/showing-respect-for-students.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (M Cecil Smith, Ph.D.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320465045273771441.post-238277051511064564Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:41:00 +00002012-02-04T21:41:55.238-06:00Classrooms need to be safe environments for students to learn and understand themselves. That can't happen whenever bullying and intolerance in present. Teachers must intervene whenever students make inappropriate comments toward others.How to Address Anti-Gay Remarks in the Classroom - High School Notes (usnews.com)http://identitywork.blogspot.com/2012/02/addressing-anti-gay-remarks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (M Cecil Smith, Ph.D.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320465045273771441.post-9068148777936172150Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:12:00 +00002012-01-03T18:12:21.302-06:00...and also provide them with valuable information about their developing identities. Parents should not argue with their teens to control them, to win the battle of wits, or to show them "who's boss" but, rather, argue to inform and to teach them -- and help them develop intellectually.Why A Teen Who Talks Back May Have A Bright Future : Shots - Health Blog : NPRhttp://identitywork.blogspot.com/2012/01/arguments-help-teens-figure-out-what.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (M Cecil Smith, Ph.D.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320465045273771441.post-783178961702679047Mon, 05 Dec 2011 21:03:00 +00002011-12-05T15:03:15.606-06:00An excellent mini-history on the recent history (post-WWII) of youth in modern/post-modern society.The Role of Youth - Video Library - The New York Timeshttp://identitywork.blogspot.com/2011/12/role-of-youth.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (M Cecil Smith, Ph.D.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320465045273771441.post-2364223612156599165Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:35:00 +00002011-12-05T13:35:44.860-06:00Turns out, adolescents may not be the sex-crazed social mutants that many adults assume them to be."Just 1 percent of teens say they've created sexually explicit images and shared them, according to a new survey of 1,560 teenagers by the Crimes Against Children Research Center at the University of New Hampshire in Durham. About 2.5 percent of teens said they'd appeared in or created nude or http://identitywork.blogspot.com/2011/12/another-harmful-myth-about-adolescents.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (M Cecil Smith, Ph.D.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320465045273771441.post-5656096921258086820Sun, 04 Dec 2011 15:46:00 +00002011-12-04T09:46:32.181-06:00They are ineffective, ridiculous, harmful, and send the wrong messages to students about "grown-up" adults' abilities to treat them fairly, respectfully, and honestly. Other than they, hey, they work great.Are school zero-tolerance policies too harsh? – USATODAY.comhttp://identitywork.blogspot.com/2011/12/zero-tolerance-policies-should-not-be.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (M Cecil Smith, Ph.D.)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320465045273771441.post-3187446079495306606Fri, 18 Nov 2011 14:29:00 +00002011-11-18T08:29:18.432-06:00What is it that makes for a great high school teacher? This report contains five essays by diverse groups of students about teaching strategies that worked for them and summarizes 10 practices that students think are most important for effective teaching.Student Voices: What Makes a Great Teacher? | Connecting education policy with experiencehttp://identitywork.blogspot.com/2011/11/students-weigh-in-on-ingredients-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (M Cecil Smith, Ph.D.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320465045273771441.post-479754229720322580Fri, 18 Nov 2011 03:03:00 +00002011-11-17T21:03:28.225-06:00Secondary school counselors cannot effectively promote students' development if schools don't utilize counselors' skills and knowledge appropriately. But, promoting student development (which should be the principal activity of counselors) and prepping students for high stakes test performance (a misguided task foisted upon teachers) are hardly complementary missions. And, students suffer the http://identitywork.blogspot.com/2011/11/counselors-cannot-promote-student.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (M Cecil Smith, Ph.D.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320465045273771441.post-5492039264464925443Wed, 28 Sep 2011 14:04:00 +00002011-09-28T09:04:19.231-05:00Students find their STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) groove early.Microsoft Releases National Survey Findings on How to Inspire the Next Generation of Doctors, Scientists, Software Developers and Engineers: New survey among college students and parents of K–12 students provides implications for nurturing interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers.http://identitywork.blogspot.com/2011/09/national-survey-on-stem-interests.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (M Cecil Smith, Ph.D.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320465045273771441.post-2463861396257651768Wed, 28 Sep 2011 13:58:00 +00002011-09-28T08:58:39.448-05:00Transgender kids: Painful quest to be who they are - CNN.comNo clear guidelines for educators here...the best advice is to accept the child/student as they are, promote tolerance, and prohibit any form of teasing, ridicule, and bullying.http://identitywork.blogspot.com/2011/09/transgender-kids-most-challenging.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (M Cecil Smith, Ph.D.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320465045273771441.post-4998318024638924620Thu, 22 Sep 2011 17:34:00 +00002011-09-22T12:35:14.983-05:00identity work; genderidentity work; STEMI am participating this morning in a webinar offered by Women in Engineering ProActive Network on Identity: Why it is important to think about how women and girls see themselves in science and engineering, and presented by Marie-Claire Shanahan, of the University of Alberta. Nice to see that engineering educators are thinking about the importance of identity development to students' interest and http://identitywork.blogspot.com/2011/09/identity-relevant-to-women-and-girls-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (M Cecil Smith, Ph.D.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320465045273771441.post-4132673225525580838Sat, 06 Aug 2011 02:44:00 +00002011-08-05T21:44:10.365-05:00Study: Tween TV today is all about fame – The Chart - CNN.com Blogshttp://identitywork.blogspot.com/2011/08/its-all-about-fame.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (M Cecil Smith, Ph.D.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320465045273771441.post-6891573284776202812Thu, 28 Jul 2011 20:31:00 +00002011-07-28T15:31:22.060-05:00A well-done, informative story on some of the personal and school-related factors that contribute to students' dropping out of school, and how they deal with the consequences of their decision.Dropping Out, A Life-Changing Decision : NPRhttp://identitywork.blogspot.com/2011/07/dropping-out.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (M Cecil Smith, Ph.D.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320465045273771441.post-1914236508767556822Tue, 12 Jul 2011 23:39:00 +00002011-07-12T18:39:35.091-05:00Not clear to me how schools and teachers will be able to successfully manage to incorporate social-emotional learning into curriculum and instruction that is driven by standardized testing. This stuff is easy to mandate, but tough to implement.Analysis, Congressional Bill Support Classroom Social Learning - Inside School Research - Education Weekhttp://identitywork.blogspot.com/2011/07/congressional-support-for-social.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (M Cecil Smith, Ph.D.)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320465045273771441.post-6129381694692857205Sat, 18 Jun 2011 17:21:00 +00002011-06-18T12:21:40.918-05:00A few key ideas from this brief 2005 article:We need to understand other peopoe before we can expect them to understand us. Thus, secondary teachers should strive to get to know their students -- their developmental needs, their interests, talents, and personal backgrounds, as well as their academic proficiencies.Relationship-centered teaching involves managing the learning context, not the http://identitywork.blogspot.com/2011/06/effective-relationships-in-school-can.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (M Cecil Smith, Ph.D.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320465045273771441.post-6752185139622218068Wed, 15 Jun 2011 17:19:00 +00002011-06-15T12:19:42.910-05:00This is a good start...but doesn't go far enough. Give students a voice AND a vote.Vt. high school student to sit on ed board - Boston.comhttp://identitywork.blogspot.com/2011/06/give-students-voice-on-boards-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (M Cecil Smith, Ph.D.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320465045273771441.post-6483074499677235119Wed, 15 Jun 2011 17:18:00 +00002011-06-15T12:18:00.579-05:00Moving past zero-tolerance disciplinary policies - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Posthttp://identitywork.blogspot.com/2011/06/smart-alternatives-to-zero-tolerance.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (M Cecil Smith, Ph.D.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320465045273771441.post-3249493755053836274Sat, 11 Jun 2011 00:27:00 +00002011-06-10T19:27:48.397-05:00Zero tolerance does not work and, in many cases, is harmful to students' development and academic performance.More schools are rethinking zero tolerance - The Washington Posthttp://identitywork.blogspot.com/2011/06/and-yet-many-school-administrators.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (M Cecil Smith, Ph.D.)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320465045273771441.post-6781918571092693797Thu, 09 Jun 2011 16:01:00 +00002011-06-09T11:01:31.385-05:00An intriguing new model of student motivation...I am happy to report that the authors of this work, Jason Osbourne and Brett Jones, are also interested in the role of student identity development in motivation and achievement, as published in a recent paper in Educational Psychology Review. Motivating Students | Homehttp://identitywork.blogspot.com/2011/06/motivating-students-music-model.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (M Cecil Smith, Ph.D.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320465045273771441.post-5819157748604358195Thu, 09 Jun 2011 15:33:00 +00002011-06-09T10:33:33.735-05:00The challenge for schools is to create the right kinds of conditions and opportunities -- engaging, diverse curriculum; motivated, caring teachers who can effectively mentor students; a warm and welcoming school environment -- for students to discover what they love to learn, know, and do.Why St. Viator grad who hated science now loves science - DailyHerald.comhttp://identitywork.blogspot.com/2011/06/identity-finding-experience.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (M Cecil Smith, Ph.D.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320465045273771441.post-5911683591567660271Tue, 31 May 2011 01:59:00 +00002011-05-30T20:59:18.268-05:00Adolescents' voices regarding the over-use of standardized testing in school are clear and largely uniform. Why aren't responsible adults listening?Students: Too many tests given; no pay for performance | CharlotteObserver.com & The Charlotte Observer Newspaperhttp://identitywork.blogspot.com/2011/05/students-perspectives-on-high-stakes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (M Cecil Smith, Ph.D.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320465045273771441.post-8607742021505088582Thu, 26 May 2011 22:05:00 +00002011-05-26T17:05:05.398-05:00Students in negative environments, such as classrooms where teachers feel disrespected by their co-workers, have more behavioral and emotional problems, after controlling for other factors, according to a recent study, led by Melissa Milkie, a sociology professor at the University of Maryland, College Park.Hardly surprising. Positive behaviors and prosocial interactions among students (and http://identitywork.blogspot.com/2011/05/negative-school-environments-create.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (M Cecil Smith, Ph.D.)0