Category Archives: Education

…on being a school social worker

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Joseph A DePinto, LCSW

This post is written for my Mesa Community College and Arizona State University social work students so that they can truly understand and appreciate the journey they have started. It is dedicated to the students of Bostrom Alternative Center (19 yrs) … Continue reading →

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My Medicine Bundle

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Joseph A DePinto, LCSW

Trailer Trailer 2 Coney Island Totonno’s 3028 W 29th St            

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ADHD and Medication

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Joseph A DePinto, LCSW

The following is a discussion post for my online chemical dependency class this week. It will be interesting to see if there are any students who start to moralize the issue. There are always one or two. Let me share … Continue reading →

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School Tech: 6 Important Lessons From Maine’s Student Laptop Program

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Joseph A DePinto, LCSW

I believe this will become common place in our schools and the sooner the better. In 2002, the state of Maine signed a $37 million contract with Apple that provided laptops to 33,000 middle school students and 3,000 teachers. The contract … Continue reading →

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Arizona State University | Scholarship Supports Students Interested In Public Service Careers

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Joseph A DePinto, LCSW

A new scholarship program offered by the University is opening up doors for students who have a passion for public service. Read the story here in the State Press.

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Racial Disparity In School Suspensions

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Joseph A DePinto, LCSW

My own experiences as a school social worker support this study but I believe it was related to the 85% minority student body. In many of the nation’s middle schools, black boys were nearly three times as likely to be … Continue reading →

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About My Job: The Community College Professor

Posted on September 4, 2010 by Joseph A DePinto, LCSW

My friend Dr. X sent me a link to a letter by a community college instructor. It rings true for me. I believe the assumption is that instructors are the product of a liberal-biased education and then we decide to … Continue reading →

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10 iPhone Apps To Get You Back to School

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Joseph A DePinto, LCSW

The best part of going back to school is clearly the shopping. Even though a new notebook can go a long way in preparing you for the new year, the iPhone also has a ton of apps that will help to … Continue reading →

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Beloit College Mindset List 2010

Posted on August 22, 2010 by Joseph A DePinto, LCSW

This is how incoming college freshmen view the world. Eye opening… Beloit College Mindset List.

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