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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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State behavior expectations in the positive

Date: October 22nd, 2015

We tell kids what not to do. But do we tell them what we expect them to do? Watch this video to see why this is important.

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Do you want a behavior plan to work? Stick to it!

Date: October 15th, 2015

Does it seem like every behavior plan or intervention is ineffective? Are you giving it enough time? Watch this video for more.

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One-to-one paras are not personal assistants

Date: October 7th, 2015

A one-to-one para can be a huge help, but we want to make sure we aren’t just giving the kid an assistant. Watch this video to see how we can make sure this doesn’t happen.

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When do rewards work?

Date: October 1st, 2015

When do reward programs work best? Watch this video.

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How to measure a child’s behavior

Date: September 24th, 2015

Is it possible to measure a child’s behavior? Yes, it is! Watch this video for my tip on how to do this.

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