Behavior: help stabilize a child by setting limits
Date: August 13th, 2015
We all need limits, especially kids. And when we set these limits, we MUST stick to them! Watch this video to see why not having limits causes more behavioral problems.
16 yo ADHD equals 11 yo developmentally
Date: August 3rd, 2015
Did you know that a 16 year old is developmentally closer to 11 years old? Watch this video to see what this could mean for our students and ways we can help them.
Behavior: when to say yes, when to say no
Date: July 26th, 2015
Sometimes we are able to change a no to a yes. Other times, our answer really needs to be no. Watch this video for a few examples on both scenarios.
Behavior: teach skills so they don’t seek avoidance
Date: July 23rd, 2015
A student usually uses bad behavior to avoid situations he doesn’t like. Watch this video to see what we can do to prevent this from continuing.
Behavior: how to make sure you understand
Date: July 16th, 2015
When a child is telling me about a behavioral event, I use this technique to make sure I understand.
Classroom behavior: hand out your own consequences
Date: July 9th, 2015
When a child needs to be given a consequence for their behavior, do we always send them to an administrator? Watch this video to see why this could cause the child to feel he/she doesn’t need to bahave for you.
Behavior: who are authority figures?
Date: June 30th, 2015
We need to teach kids how to respond to reasonable requests and directions from authority figures. This is an important life lesson. Watch this video for more.
Behavior management: hardwired behaviors
Date: June 25th, 2015
A student’s behavior is a symptom of something else. Watch this video to see what the causal factor could be and what we can do to help that student.
Behavior management: build rapport with validation
Date: June 18th, 2015
Watch this video to see how validating a child’s behavior can help the situation.
Recess behavior: the wall doesn’t teach anything
Date: June 11th, 2015
When a kid misbehaves on the playground, our immediate reaction is to send them to the wall. But does that help? Watch this video for more.
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