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Scholarly Abstracts
Collection of published articles based on research by Denise Pope and Challenge Success.
Making Time for Well-Being through School Schedule
How to use the school schedule to support greater connection and balance.
OPINION: We can add ChatGPT to the latest list of concerns about student cheating, but let’s go deeper
by Denise Pope and Drew Schrader
Keys to Meaningful Learning, Engagement, & Well-Being
Practical strategies that schools can implement to support healthy and engaged students of all ages.
Beyond “Doing School”: From “Stressed-out” to “Engaged in Learning”
by Denise Pope “The effect of society’s high
My View: Cheat or Be Cheated?
Strategies for parents to help reduce academic dishonesty.
The Right Way to Choose a College
What students do at college matters much more than where they go.
How to Help Ease the Stress of High-Achievers in Your Life
Three practical tips for parents to help teens get the playtime, downtime, and family time they need to lead healthy, balanced lives.
7 Approaches to Alternative Assessments
Various approaches to alternative assessments
A Caring Climate That Promotes Belonging and Engagement
The same educator behaviors and strategies that are highly effective for improving student engagement also help create more caring and inclusive communities where students feel they belong.
Making Homework Work
Research-based strategies for educators to support effective homework practices.
A “Fit” Over Rankings: Why College Engagement Matters More Than Selectivity
Our white paper about what really matters in the college admissions process.