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March 12, 2019

Speak Up and Slow Down!

We all have that one friend that thinks they are on the set of Fast and Furious. Make sure and remind them that they are not Vin Diesel (or his […]

Article by Stacey Tisdale / News, Uncategorized / peer-to-peer, speeding Leave a Comment

November 28, 2017

Conducting Meaningful Activities

by Stacey Tisdale This is the 3rd in a series of blogs about effective Peer Leadership. The first blog is about the definition of Peer Leader, and the second one […]

Article by Stacey Tisdale / News / meaningful activities, peer helper, peer leadership, peer-to-peer 1 Comment

November 9, 2017

Effective Peer Leadership, Why It Works

why peer to peer works

by Stacey Tisdale The last blog talked about the definition of a Peer Leader. This time, let’s talk about how to be an effective Peer Leader. So, what personality type […]

Article by Stacey Tisdale / News / leadership, peer-to-peer 5 Comments

October 11, 2017

Are You a Peer Leader?

by Stacey Tisdale A Quick Self-Test Do you consider yourself a Peer Leader? If you answered “no,” why not? Being a Peer Leader is a role that all TDS team […]

Article by Stacey Tisdale / News / peer-to-peer, peer-to-peer program, positive peer pressure 2 Comments

October 5, 2016

TDS Program Survey Results 2007 – 2016

The consistent (across all risk areas) and noteworthy levels of improvement suggest that TDS is having a positive influence among teens at schools where the program has longevity and consistent activity.

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February 15, 2016

Finding Ways to Break the Habit of Texting and Driving

Who hasn’t heard that texting and driving don’t mix? Certainly, by now, we all know that it’s a dangerous distraction. So, why are we still doing it? Isn’t that the […]

Article by Stacey Tisdale / Distraction, News / distracted driving, distractions, education, peer-to-peer, Zero Crazy 3 Comments

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