Send to the Office?

Date: February 15th, 2020

Is it to a teacher’s advantage or disadvantage to send a kid to the office?

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I Manage Behavior with 3-Word Scripts!

Date: October 19th, 2019

I use short scripts to manage behavior because kids only hear the first few words out of your mouth!

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Behavior: The Best Way to Handle Phones in Class

Date: October 13th, 2019

When a kid uses a cell phone in class, the behavior problem is NOT the phone.

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Behavior: Transitions and Acting Out

Date: October 9th, 2019

Here’s what I do so all those transitions don’t cause behaviors!

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No Differentiation? You’ll Get Behaviors Every Time!

Date: September 25th, 2019

What is it telling you when half of your students raise their hand after you teach a concept?

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Relationships Make or Break Behavior

Date: September 7th, 2019

A kid is not going to feel bad about misbehaving for you if they don’t have a relationship with you…

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How Many Times Do I Have to Say NO!!!

Date: August 24th, 2019

“I told the child no don’t do that, then I kept him in for recess, then I gave him a detention…”

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When Is the Best Response NO Response?

Date: August 17th, 2019

Sometimes I just need to step back before I even THINK about responding.

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I Won’t Negotiate on These Four Classroom Rules

Date: August 10th, 2019

Tell your students YOUR non-negotiable rules.

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I Like the Peaceful Power of a Non-Directive Cue

Date: July 3rd, 2019

Get the attention of an off-task kid WITHOUT creating a power struggle!

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