How Parent-Child Relationships Impact Students
Parents and guardians play a vital role in their child’s development, in more ways than you may imagine. From an early age, the parent-child relationship influences kids–for better or for worse–across school, home, and other environments. Research shows that when there is a better parent-child relationship, students are more likely to actively engage themselves in […]
Why Prevention Education Helps Secondary Students
As the summer unfolds, administrators are proactively seeking new prevention solutions for the upcoming school year. Summer is the perfect time to prepare for the challenges that lie ahead, ensuring that students are equipped with the skills and support they need to thrive.
Strategies for Fostering Positive Relationships With School Resource Officers
As students, educators and staff, we all want to feel safe in our schools. One way that schools try to ensure this is by having School Resource Officers (SROs) on campus. SROs are law enforcement officers who are assigned to work in schools to help maintain a safe and secure learning environment. Not only can […]
3 Tips for Teaching Emotional Regulation Skills to Students
With dramatic increases in students with anxiety and trauma from adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), educators must address emotional challenges in the classroom and rethink discipline. Research has shown that “children who have difficulty regulating their emotions have trouble learning in the classroom and are less productive and accurate when completing assignments,” (Graziano, Reavis, Keane, & […]
8 Virtual Ideas to Celebrate Red Ribbon Week
Red Ribbon is the largest drug abuse prevention campaign in the United States. Every year, on October 23-31, communities celebrate Red Ribbon Week to spread awareness and support healthy, drug-free kids.
Promoting Student Wellness – How Educators Can Help
During the past year, schools nationwide were forced to make swift decisions that disrupted typical instructional routines and impacted student learning and wellbeing.
5 Tips to Start the School Year Off Right
Students are about to be flooding into your classroom again. While this is exciting, it can also be overwhelming. Whether this is your first time in a classroom or you are a seasoned veteran, we hope you find these tips useful as you start this new year. Here are 5 practical steps you can take […]
Benefits of Using Evidence-Based Behavior Change Strategies in Schools
Changing behavior is much easier when the right tools and resources are used. This is especially true when you apply evidence-based practices. All of 3rd Millennium Classrooms’ prevention and intervention courses incorporate evidence-based strategies, which are proven to be effective and designed specifically with middle and high school students and staff in mind.
What is Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)?
What is Social Emotional Learning? Social Emotional Learning, or SEL, is a framework that teaches the life skills people need to understand themselves and other people.
Trauma-Informed Schools: Helping Traumatized Students Succeed
One out of every 4 students have been exposed to a traumatic event that can affect learning and/or behavior. Trauma comes in many forms, from living in extreme poverty or neglect, to experiencing difficult events like bullying, school shootings, community violence, or physical or sexual violence, to divorce or death of a loved one. With […]
