Behavior expectations: the power of repeating
Date: March 8th, 2017
We sometimes get tired of repeating ourselves. But being consistent is what will affect behaviors. Watch this video for more.
Behavior: define responsibility in kid-speak
Date: January 18th, 2017
For students to fully understand what we want from them, we need to explain it using kid-speak. Watch my video to see what I mean by this.
Keep accommodation within school rules
Date: June 9th, 2016
Kids with documented disabilities may need accommodations. But we need to make sure we don’t break school rules with those accommodations. Watch this video for my tip on how we can do this.
Dress code violations are refusal
Date: April 21st, 2016
Dress code is something we often have to deal with. But dress code isn’t the behavior, refusal is the behavior. And that is what we need to address. Watch this video for more.
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.
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.
Behavior management: consistency with building rules
Date: May 20th, 2015
We reduce bigger behaviors when we consistently enforce building rules. Watch this video for more.
Classroom management: three rules that are a must!
Date: February 26th, 2015
Right from the beginning of the school year, I set my classroom up with three important rules. Watch this video to see what they are.
Do you break building rules in your classroom?
Date: November 24th, 2014
If you want to know if I let kids break building rules in my classroom, watch this video [1:09].
How enforcing school rules makes a BIG difference
Date: October 30th, 2014
Watch this video [2:07] about how school staff can influence the whole climate of their school by consistently enforcing the rules together.
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