http://www.artipot.com/authors/15948/robyn-collins/ Latest articles by Robyn Collins from Artipot - your one-stop resource for free articles. http://www.artipot.com/articles/345431/improving-confidence-and-self-esteem-to-combat-bullying.htm We cannot always keep our children safe from bullying no matter how hard we try. We can, however, give them some ways to take control in situations where they are confronted by bullies AND we can make sure that we provide strategies to build confidence and self esteem. Sun, 10 May 2009 07:48:54 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/345431/improving-confidence-and-self-esteem-to-combat-bullying.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/333414/what-to-do-if-your-child-is-being-bullied.htm Approximately 15% of students are subject to bullying on a daily basis. This means that in a class of 30 students, you can expect that between 4 and 5 students are bullied every day. This article describes how you can detect if your child is being bullied and some steps to take to make the bullying stop. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:10:47 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/333414/what-to-do-if-your-child-is-being-bullied.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/252093/five-common-strategic-planning-mistakes.htm Strategic planning in schools and other organizations can fail if simple, but important, issues are not taken into account. This article explains how to avoid the traps that might derail your strategic progress. Thu, 18 Dec 2008 09:40:10 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/252093/five-common-strategic-planning-mistakes.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/247878/vision-mission-and-values-what-is-the-difference.htm Strategic Planning requires that you are clear about the Vision, Mission and Values of your organization. This article clearly explains those differences. Thu, 11 Dec 2008 09:24:41 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/247878/vision-mission-and-values-what-is-the-difference.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/235474/the-importance-of-active-listening-to-develop-school-strategic-plans.htm Good communication means good listening. If schools wish to consult with stakeholders in the course of their strategic planning, or for any other reason, then school personnel must know how to listen. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 03:33:38 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/235474/the-importance-of-active-listening-to-develop-school-strategic-plans.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/232096/five-ways-to-encourage-strategic-thinking.htm You cannot be strategic if you do not allow time to think. This article suggests five things school leaders can do to ensure staff and the school board are thinking strategically Sat, 15 Nov 2008 23:33:44 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/232096/five-ways-to-encourage-strategic-thinking.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/232052/four-important-reasons-to-consult-with-school-stakeholders.htm In school strategic planning it is important to consult with all stakeholders even though this is time consuming. This article explains why. Sat, 15 Nov 2008 22:06:05 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/232052/four-important-reasons-to-consult-with-school-stakeholders.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/219567/the-best-five-tips-for-successful-strategic-planning.htm The article provides simple, clear tips for people beginning school strategic planning Thu, 16 Oct 2008 18:20:01 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/219567/the-best-five-tips-for-successful-strategic-planning.htm