They Did That ON PURPOSE!
Date: October 17th, 2021
When we think a kid has misbehaved ON PURPOSE, I promise you we’ve missed the point.
A Different Response to RUDE %#$@!!!
Date: July 25th, 2021
It’s very hard not to be indignant when a kid is rude to us. But is that the best response? Here’s what I do instead.
Escalating Kid? (Part 2)
Date: February 29th, 2020
When a Kid BLURTS OUT!
Date: February 26th, 2020
1 in 8 Kids Are Living in Trauma or Abuse
Date: January 15th, 2020
When you put kids in unstructured settings, remember that a huge number live with trauma or abuse.
If I Destroyed the Bulletin Board…
Date: January 8th, 2020
A logical consequence when a child destroys a bulletin board is to have that child give back to the school’s community, on his/her time!
Kid Likes to Run Out of the Room?
Date: December 28th, 2019
Don’t Reward Attention-Seeking Room Trashing
Date: December 25th, 2019
I’ve seen kids trash a classroom because they know they’ll be able to go talk to the counselor.
Teach Kids to Put Space Between Impulse and Action
Date: December 14th, 2019
We have to deliberately teach kids how to put space between their thoughts and their actions.
How I Ride Out a Tantrum
Date: November 27th, 2019
What should you do when a kid throws a tantrum? Sometimes the answer is NOTHING!
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