The Mistake We Make in Teaching Respect to Abused and Neglected Children.
Date: April 20th, 2018
Consequence: Saying Sorry
Date: April 8th, 2018
Cutting in Line at Recess?
Date: April 4th, 2018
Got a little kid who’s shoving and cutting in line at recess. What are you going to do?
Gangs & Drug Dealers
Date: March 21st, 2018
Gangs and drug dealers offer belonging. Do you? Learning won’t take place without it.
Your Kid Punched Someone!
Date: March 7th, 2018
A parent told me: “Well, I told my kid if someone goes after him on the playground he should just bash ‘em.”
Don’t Ban! Teach Skills!
Date: February 28th, 2018
Don’t ban activities. Instead teach kids how to win, lose, wait, take turns. Teach SEL skills!
Rewards Can Backfire!
Date: December 26th, 2017
I’d be careful about giving extra time on technology as a reward to a kid with low SEL skills!
Don’t Ignore. Control.
Date: December 20th, 2017
I don’t want you to ignore the behavior. I want you to control it. I give tips in this video.
A Five-Year Old Was Being Teased…
Date: December 13th, 2017
This is what I said to a 5-year old who told me he was being teased by a classmate.
Negotiate? Maybe.
Date: November 29th, 2017
When a kid gets confrontational, keep your cool. From a calm place, decide if you negotiate or if you hold the line.
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