Behavior: Do NOT use the bench!
Date: September 6th, 2017
Teach kids how to de-escalate themselves!
Date: May 17th, 2017
Watch this video for a great tip on how a high school teacher taught her class how to identify their feelings and self-manage.
Behavior: why I hate to send kids out of class
Date: March 22nd, 2017
When a student is misbehaving, we tend to send him/her our of class. But that might be exactly what they want! Watch this video to see how I handle it.
Behavior: can I sit with my friends?
Date: March 1st, 2017
When kids want to sit with their friends, use it as an opportunity to teach skills. Watch this video to see how.
Behavior: are you rewarding tantrums?
Date: December 20th, 2016
When a child has poor emotional skills, it can cause tantrums. Our first thought might be to call our crisis team. Watch this video to see what I do instead.
Behavior: do you teach kids HOW to self-regulate?
Date: November 10th, 2016
We sometimes use time outs when kids need to calm down. But I like to make sure those kids are learning how to self-regulate their behavior when in a time out. Watch this video to see how I do that.
Behavior: powerful time outs
Date: September 22nd, 2016
If we use time outs in our classroom, we want to make sure they’re proactive. Watch this video for my tip on how to do this.
Behavior: teach organization!
Date: September 15th, 2016
We need to teach kids how to be organized in a way that will work for them. Watch this video for my tip on how to do this.
Handling work avoidance in class
Date: February 18th, 2016
When a student refuses to do classwork, we might want to just kick him or her out of class. But is that always the best option? Watch this video for my tip on how I handle it.
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