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The Prosocial Pulse

This is where the wisdom of prosocial education lives. To help you find what you need, there is an index of topics below. Posts start with the most recent. To get more specific, click on a topic.

Academic Dishonesty

Case Studies,

7th and 8th grade mythology class – Students are copying off others, the internet, and using ChatGPT. They wait until the last minute to do their work then feel they need to cheat to finish on time. The teacher has tried one-on-one talks with students, phone calls home, zero…

Authoritative Style

Parenting, Teacher-Student Relationships,

Research suggests that the way you interact with your students may be more important in promoting morality than a moral education program. Specifically, an “authoritative teaching style.” (The same is true of parenting style). Authoritative teachers are democratic and allow verbal give-and-take with students, including discussing moral issues. They…

Case Study – Class Dynamics

Case Studies,

8th grade Career Exploration class, most are at or below grade level, limited parent involvement. The social dynamics of a few groups impacts the entire class. 4 boys feed off one another, disruptive. Ringleader is intelligent, humorous, and social. 4 girls are a giggly clique, laughing at inside jokes,…

Conflict Resolution

Inductive Discipline,

Educators can help students develop conflict resolution skills in several ways, including the following: To read the entire white paper on prosocial conflict resolution, join our Members section!

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