A Messy Classroom is a Red Flag You’re Not Teaching Self-Regulation
Date: July 14th, 2019
We always say kids with trauma are disregulated. And they will stay that way UNLESS we teach them how to self-regulate!
If I’ve Never Been Regulated at Home…
Date: May 8th, 2019
If kids aren’t getting regulation at home, they can’t regulate themselves in school. What can YOU do about that?
WHY Is That Behavior Inappropriate???
Date: April 17th, 2019
Don’t just tell kids their behavior is inappropriate and leave it at that. You need to tell them WHY it is inappropriate!
Kids Get in Trouble in the World When WE Let Adult Authority Slide
Date: April 3rd, 2019
Every adult in the school is an authority figure, even if they’re not a teacher.
Stop Banning Social Media in School!
Date: March 23rd, 2019
Kids have no boundaries on social media. And they never will if we just continue to ban it. INSTEAD we need to TEACH them how to use it!
Don’t We Want ‘Em to LIKE School?
Date: January 23rd, 2019
No Matter the Homelife, Teach Kids to Behave in School
Date: December 23rd, 2018
It doesn’t matter what a kid is allowed to do at home. We CAN teach them how to behave in school!
The Calm Brain is a Better Performing Brain
Date: December 8th, 2018
Teaching our kids how to sit for a few minutes and do NOTHING will calm their brains and help them to prepare for the next thing.
Don’t Let Self-Regulation Slide and Expect Kids to Be Ready to Learn
Date: December 5th, 2018
We can’t expect our students to self-regulate if WE have not first HELPED them to regulate. Here’s my tip for an elementary class.
SEL and Why I Love Cafeteria Duty
Date: November 11th, 2018
Not everyone likes doing cafeteria duty. I LOVE it! Why? Because I look at it as an opportunity to teach social skills!
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