Ruth Herman Wells

Reverse the Soaring Dropout Rate

We know that schools have had a rough year when all of our August on-site inservice dates are booked by April. We ran out of summer inservice dates this year earlier than ever before. Recent research released in the past few weeks confirms that this was a rough school year. Specifically, the national dropout rate is becoming so egregious that it has become an epidemic, many of the researchers suggest. For years, in... (posted by Ruth Herman Wells 5 years 337 days ago.)

Teachers: Here's Solutions for Students Who Refuse Work in School

Every teacher, every counselor knows youngsters who won't do their work. Some of these work refusers often fail to show up. When they do show up, they often say little, and some may be nearly mute. Some may not even make eye contact. Typically, adults consider two options: pushing the child or backing off. All types of "pushing" can fail, whether... (posted by Ruth Herman Wells 6 years 51 days ago.)

Out-of-Control, Unmanageable, Unruly Students! What's a Teacher or Principal to Do?

We recently offered the subscribers to our internet magazine, The Problem-Kid Problem-Solver– the articles in this book first appeared in that magazine– the chance to pose any questions they had about working with difficult and problem youth. This article provides the answers to our subscribers’ questions. You can become a subscriber by visiting our web site... (posted by Ruth Herman Wells 6 years 51 days ago.)

RSS Feeds Can Solve Teacher Classroom Management Problems, Students' Bad Attitudes, School Failure and Much More

It may be a new year, but you are probably still dealing with the same old "kid problems." The bad attitudes, disrespect, peer conflict, lying, school failure or family problems didn't change when you flipped the page on the calendar. Don't let last year's problems create another difficult year. Resolve to stop using last year's failed... (posted by Ruth Herman Wells 6 years 51 days ago.)

Attention Deficit, Oppositional Defiant, Apathetic Students: We've Got Your Solutions

Come on the road with the "Breakthrough Strategies" Workshop, and get to listen in on our solutions for all kinds of "kid problems." Our "Breakthrough Strategies to Teach and Counsel Troubled Youth Workshop" has been all over the U.S. in the last few months. No matter where we go, we are hearing that there are more and more deeply disturbed children and... (posted by Ruth Herman Wells 6 years 78 days ago.)

Top 10 Best Interventions to Turnaround At-Risk, Socially Maladjusted, Uncontrollable, Misbehaved, Discouraged Youth

Here are some exciting new interventions for you to use in 2004. Enjoy! 1. Famous Last Words Ask students to imagine "Famous Last Words" from years ago. For example, years ago, someone may have said "People will always need horses for travel," and "Nothing will ever replace the typewriter." List... (posted by Ruth Herman Wells 6 years 93 days ago.)