Information for Principals and Administrators

Principal Leadership Magazine Articles – 2004 and 2005 Golden Lamp Distinguished Achievement Award for Excellence in Educational Publishing

NASP is in our third year contributing a monthly column to Principal Leadership, the flagship magazine of the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP). Columns are written by NASP members in collaboration with NASP staff and address a specific issue in the context of what a middle or high school principal needs to know. NASSP has made the columns available for NASP members to download and share with their administrators. The column, “Student Counseling” (formally titled “Counseling 101”) received the 2004 and the 2005 Golden Lamp Distinguished Achievement Award for Excellence in Educational Publishing from the Association of Educational Publishers (AEP). Also available on this page are corresponding handouts for parents and teachers on each topic.

 

Information About School Psychology

• School Psychology: A Career That Makes a Difference

Crisis Information

• Responding to a Death: Tips for Administrators
• Suggested School Safety “Teachable Moment” Lesson
• Threat Assessment: Predicting and Preventing School Violence
• Understanding Cultural Issues in Death: Information for Schools and Crisis Response Teams

Suicide

• After a Suicide: Answering Questions From Students
• Questions and Answers: Suicide Intervention in the Schools
• Save a Friend: Tips for Teens to Prevent Suicide

Diversity and Tolerance

• Safe and Affirmative Schools for Sexual Minority Youth

Social/Emotional Development

• ABC's of Children's Mental Health

Behavior Problems

• Defusing Violent Behavior in Young Children: An Ounce of Prevention
• School Dropout Prevention: Information and Strategies for Educators

Online Resource Kit

• Success in School, Skills for Life Online Toolkit

Useful Links

• Cell Phone Monitoring Software for Parents of Teens
  http://www.top10spysoftware.com
• National Association of School Psychology
• American Association of Suicidology
  http://www.suicidology.org
  (202) 237-2280
• Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)
  http://www.dbsalliance.org
  (800) 826-3632
• Dougy Center for Grieving Children and Teens
  http://www.dougy.org
  (503) 775-5683
• Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN)
  http://www.glsen.org
• Gay-Straight Alliance Network
  http://www.gsanetwork.org
• National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
  http://www.ncptsd.org
• National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA)
  http://www.try-nova.org
  (800) TRY-NOVA
• SAFE Alternatives
  http://www.selfinjury.com
• SOS High School Suicide Prevention Program
  http://www.mentalhealthscreening.org