Cyberbullying is a serious problem that, according to research, is the most common online risk for young people, affecting about a quarter of US 13-to-17-year-olds. Schools and courts are struggling to figure out how to deal with student behavior that occurs off school grounds but can have such a disruptive, sometimes destructive, effect on school. All the discussion about the legal and First … [Read more...] about Clicks, cliques & cyberbullying, Part 2: Whole-school response is key
Annie Fox
One family’s tech policy
One last gem from the Fox-Wiseman podcast that I blogged about last week in "Clicks & cliques" and that, if it isn't already, should be searchable on the Web as text. Toward the end of the interview, Fox asks Wiseman to share her own family technology policy (Wiseman's kids are 6 and 8). Here it is: "Technology can be really fun to use, and it gives us incredible access to the world, but it … [Read more...] about One family’s tech policy
Clicks & cliques: *Really* meaty advice for parents on cyberbullying
Annie Fox's recent 55-min. interview with fellow educator and author Rosalind Wiseman at FamilyConfidential.com is a must-listen for parents, educators – anyone who has anything to do with teens and digital media. It has a lot to say about working through tough situations like sexting or cyberbullying incidents with young people in a candid, respectful way and, in the process, helping them … [Read more...] about Clicks & cliques: *Really* meaty advice for parents on cyberbullying
Sexting: New study & the ‘Truth or Dare’ scenario
Three up-to-the-minute developments – fresh data on sexting from Pew/Internet, an important podcast about technology & developmental behavior among teens, and a summit held by the National District Attorneys Association and the National Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse – offer important insights....1. 4% of US teens have sent 'sext' messagesIt's a significantly lower figure than two … [Read more...] about Sexting: New study & the ‘Truth or Dare’ scenario
A different sort of back-to-school tip: Kindness
Kindness and mindfulness, really. Those two approaches to the Internet as well as life are both attractive and protective. "Attractive to others, maybe, but protective?" your kids might ask. Yes. Because aggressive behavior online more than doubles the aggressor's risk of being victimized, researchers have found (see Archives of Pediatrics). Mindfulness covers both alertness and critical thinking … [Read more...] about A different sort of back-to-school tip: Kindness