Social skills: compliments
Date: December 15th, 2015
Kids should know the difference between internal and external compliments. Watch this video for more.
#7 Modeling subtraction on a number line
Date: December 14th, 2015
Tom Schersten: This video is going to model how to do subtraction on a number line. I am starting with 42, and I am going to be subtracting 27. I’m representing the 27 to be subtracted in yellow blocks, so that we can keep track of how many we have subtracted so far. I’m going […]
Managing avoidance behavior–bathroom passes
Date: December 10th, 2015
Some kids ask to go to the bathroom to avoid things that are difficult for them. Watch this video for two tips that I use to help handle this.
Are we teaching our school’s values to students?
Date: December 3rd, 2015
Most schools have values that they promote. But are they being taught to the students? Watch this video for my tip on how to do this.
#6 Modeling addition on a number line
Date: December 2nd, 2015
Tom Schersten: We’re going to model addition on a number line. I’m adding the same two numbers I did in the previous video, 35 add 27, and on my number line, I’ve placed my 35 and my 27. To start this problem, I’m going to make my dot here, and write down that I’m starting […]
Behavior: when they comply AND sigh
Date: November 23rd, 2015
We don’t like it when a child heaves a sigh about something we’ve asked them to do. But they’re complying, is it a huge problem at that point? Watch this video for more.
Video: do not argue with students
Date: November 19th, 2015
Arguing with students gets us nowhere. Watch this video to see the two techniques I use to make sure not to get into an argument with them.
Instead of canceling school events for behavior…
Date: November 12th, 2015
We tend to cancel school events when kids misbehave. But does this actually solve the problem? Watch my video for more.
Behavior: my cell phone rule in class
Date: November 5th, 2015
We often have to deal with students playing with their cell phones in class. Banning them won’t make them go away. Watch this video for my tip on how to handle cell phones in class.
Do you teach your school mission statement?
Date: October 29th, 2015
Each school has a mission statement or value system. But is it actually taught to the students? Watch this video to see why it’s so important to do this.
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