Understand the parents’ heartache or lose the battle.
Date: December 19th, 2013
If you give an accommodation, teach ’em how to use it
Date: December 12th, 2013
Watch this video [0:46] for a funny little story about what can happen to a kid, or anybody, who has an accommodation but doesn’t know how to use it!
Asking a question is a complex social skill
Date: December 5th, 2013
Watch this video [0:39] to learn the basic, social-skill components of asking a question.
Oops. I forgot my homework. Again.
Date: November 21st, 2013
Watch this video [1:17] to learn how I teach an unorganized kid to get organized.
Miss, he just gave you the finger!
Date: November 14th, 2013
Watch this video [1:12] to learn how I respond to behaviors carried out behind my back.
Don’t wait until a kid kicks the desk over
Date: November 7th, 2013
Watch this video [1:01] to learn what questions I ask myself when I am deciding which behavior to target.
Don’t invite behaviors – identify needed social skills
Date: October 24th, 2013
Watch this video [1:08] to see why I think teaching social skills in your classroom is VITAL for academic success.
Why we don’t want to ban recess games
Date: October 17th, 2013
Watch this video [1:31] to see why we do NOT want to outlaw the games kids play at recess.
Unrealistic behavior goals will crash and burn
Date: October 9th, 2013
Do you try to reason with a student who’s escalated?
Date: October 3rd, 2013
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