Behavior: oppositional defiant disorder
Date: September 1st, 2016
We NEED to be consistent and predictable when dealing with an oppositional child. If we’re not, then their behavior won’t change. Watch this video for more.
Behavior: was I talking to you?
Date: August 25th, 2016
We’ve all had a student who is VERY quiet, hardly ever answers. And then the rare time this student raises his/her hand to answer, what happens? Another kid just BLURTS it out! Watch this video to see how I handle this situation.
Behavior: not a language-based learner?
Date: August 17th, 2016
Some students are not language-based learners. They just don’t understand the directions we give them. So instead of just TELLING them what I want them to do, I will SHOW an example. Watch this video for more.
Behavior: save time by teaching skills!
Date: August 10th, 2016
Sometimes kids don’t have the needed skills to do something. Because of this, we end up losing instructional time dealing with issues. Watch this video to see what I do to help prevent this.
Behavior: memory issues
Date: August 4th, 2016
Have you ever had a child with memory issues, whether long-term or short-term? Watch this video for some tips on how to handle those issues.
Punishment: No recess? Detention?
Date: July 28th, 2016
If we take away recess as a punishment and have the child do more school work, they are just going to hate that work. We don’t want that. We want them to be excited about school. Watch this video to see what I do instead.
Behavior: autism & social skills
Date: July 20th, 2016
Often we feel that it’s not “normal” for a child to only have a few friends. But some children have a hard time making friends, especially if they are on the autistic spectrum. We should help these kids to be successful who they are. Watch this video for more.
Behavior: are you over-accommodating?
Date: July 14th, 2016
There are some students who need accommodations. But are we going too far with them? Could we actually be hindering the student with too many accommodations? Watch this video for more.
Behavior: kid sleeping in class?
Date: July 5th, 2016
When I have a student in class who is sleeping, I like to use a non-directive way to get his/her attention. Watch this video to see how I do this.
It is okay to lose
Date: June 28th, 2016
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