2 Tips: The Student Who Argues

Date: August 8th, 2021

Do you have a kid who argues about EVERYTHING?! Here are two simple tips I recommend when a child tries to argue with you.

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But My Mom Lets Me Swear At Home

Date: May 2nd, 2021

Ever have a kid who feels that since they are allowed to swear at home, they can swear at school? Frustrating, right? What can a teacher do about it in the classroom?

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Every Behavior Meets a Need!

Date: July 25th, 2020

What need is this child’s behavior trying to satisfy?

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When I Like Consequences

Date: June 28th, 2020

This is when I think consequences make a difference.

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It Is So Easy to Misuse Breaks in a Behavior Plan

Date: May 6th, 2020

Of course it’s Ok to provide for breaks in a Behavior Plan, but…don’t fall into the usual traps.

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Strong Feelings in the Classroom?

Date: April 8th, 2020

We all have kids in our classrooms who deal with STRONG feelings! How do we help them?

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Escalating Kid? (Part 2)

Date: February 29th, 2020

These are steps I take to handle high end behaviors.

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Kid Likes to Run Out of the Room?

Date: December 28th, 2019

What are you doing with the kid who likes to run out of the room?

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Too Much Praise and Reward Will Backfire

Date: December 21st, 2019

Praise is not a bad thing, but it matters how and when you use it.

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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.

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