Disruptions Due To Talking Out?
Date: December 21st, 2022
When kids start talking out, don’t ask things like, “What should you be doing right now?” Instead, say “Talking out right now is disruptive.”
Disorganization Is Not Bad Behavior!
Date: September 13th, 2022
Organization is a cognitive skill. It’s not bad behavior when a kid is disorganized!
Assume Kids DO NOT Have Skills
Date: June 19th, 2022
We make things easier for ourselves when we stop assuming kids have certain skills already. Instead, assume they DON’T have those skills and go ahead and teach them!
Managing and Changing Difficult Classroom Behavior: A Practical, Uncomplicated Approach for Now and the Future
Date: May 9th, 2022
During the last two challenging years, the typical school day was everything BUT typical. Skills have been lost, behaviors have accelerated, many children are traumatized, and we are exhausted. But there are all those behaviors to deal with, and all those academic gaps to close. Returning to ‘normal’ has turned out to be daunting. To […]
Sending Kids to the Office is a Bad Idea
Date: April 17th, 2022
When I was a classroom teacher, I did not send kids to the office unless they were shutting down my instruction. And here’s why you shouldn’t either.
Any Behavior is a Skill Deficit
Date: March 6th, 2022
When we see or hear a behavior, we really need to stop and think about what skill is lacking. If we don’t do this, how can we teach that missing skill?
Behavior 101: Don’t Take the Bait!
Date: February 27th, 2022
I Did NOT Send Kids Out of My Class
Date: September 26th, 2021
When you send a kid to the office for bad behavior, two things happen. 1) It tells the kid that you can’t handle him and 2) you turn your control over to the office.
A Different Response to RUDE %#$@!!!
Date: July 25th, 2021
It’s very hard not to be indignant when a kid is rude to us. But is that the best response? Here’s what I do instead.
Teach Self-Regulation in 3 Steps
Date: July 4th, 2021
Here are 3 easy steps to teach self-regulation. And remember, self-regulation is a big part of intervention.
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