Principal Leadership Magazine, Vol. 4, Number 8, May 2004
Counseling 101 Column
Helping Homeless Students
Principals have unique opportunities and a legal responsibility to assist homeless students and protect their rights in school.
By Elizabeth A. Mizerek and Elizabeth E. Hinz
Elizabeth A. Mizerek is a doctoral student in school psychology at the University of Minnesota. Elizabeth E.…
principals
Natural Disasters, School/Community Violence/Tragic School Community Deaths
Scott Poland, Ed.D., Director
Department of Psychological Services
Donna Poland, Ph.D.,
Middle School Principal
Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District
Houston, Texas
713-460-7825
Objective
Suggested Activities
Resources
1. Students will develop an understanding of the facts regarding the "critical incident".
Teacher will share facts that have been provided by administration that answer: …
Principal Leadership Magazine, Vol. 4, Number 2, October 2003
Counseling 101 Column
When It Hurts to Be a Teenager
Depression in students is more than mere teenage angst and requires more than patience and understanding to cure.
By Ralph E. Cash, NCSP
Ralph E. Cash is a school psychologist in Orlando, FL, and a cochair…
Principal Leadership Magazine, Vol. 4, Number 4, December 2003
Counseling 101 Column
Making School Safe for Sexual Minority Students
Through school-based interventions and educational training for school staff members, schools can create a safe, supportive, and nondiscriminatory environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students.
By Erica M. Weiler
Erica M. Weiler is a licensed…
Principal Leadership Magazine, Vol. 5, Number 1, September 2004
Counseling 101 Column
Collaborating With Physicians: A Guide for School Leaders
Collaboration between educators and physicians can make it more likely that students with medical conditions will be successful in school.
By Steven R. Shaw, Mark C. Clayton, Jodi L. Dodd, and Ben T. Rigby
Sooner…
Principal Leadership Magazine, Vol. 5, Number 3, November 2004
Counseling 101 Column
Asperger Syndrome: A Guide for Secondary School Principals
By Gena P. Barnhill
Gena P. Barnhill is a special education coordinator and autism consultant for the North Kansas City (MO) School District and the parent of an adult son with Asperger Syndrome. She is…
Responding to a Death
Tips for Administrators
Review crisis plan with all school staff.
Verify the facts and communicate them to all staff (utilize calling tree, memorandums, faculty meetings). Provide teachers an opportunity to vent and process their own feelings and concerns.
Provide update information to all staff.
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Principal Leadership Magazine, Vol. 5, Number 2, October 2004
Counseling 101 Column
An ADHD Primer
A combination of medication and behavioral interventions tends to yield the greatest improvement in social skills and school performance for students with ADHD.
By George J. DuPaul and George P. White
George J. DuPaul, a professor in and coordinator of…
Principal Leadership Magazine, Vol. 4, Number 8, April 2004
Counseling 101 Column
Dealing With Death at School
Prior planning, empathic leadership, and teachable moments promote healing among students and staff members after the death of a member of the school community.
By Scott Poland and Donna Poland
Scott Poland is the director of Psychological Services…
Dr. Scott Poland, Director of Psychological Services,
Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District, Houston, TX, and
Member of the National Emergency Assistance Team
Overview:
The aftermath of a youth suicide is a sad and challenging time for a school. The major tasks for suicide postvention are to help your students and fellow faculty to manage the understandable…