Does home behavior DICTATE school behavior?
Date: December 1st, 2016
We can’t change a student’s home lift. But we can teach them how to behave when they’re in school, no matter what they’re home life is. Watch my video for more.
Behavior: low SEL equals poor academic rigor
Date: November 16th, 2016
Social Emotional Learning is so important when teaching our students. Watch this video for my tips on how to embed it during your school day.
Behavior: autism & social skills
Date: July 20th, 2016
Often we feel that it’s not “normal” for a child to only have a few friends. But some children have a hard time making friends, especially if they are on the autistic spectrum. We should help these kids to be successful who they are. Watch this video for more.
What social skills does a kid need for today’s lesson?
Date: May 24th, 2016
To help prevent behaviors, look ahead at your lesson plan and figure out what social skills your students will need. And then make sure to teach those social skills before getting into the academic lesson. Watch this video for more.
Tier 1 social coaching after an upsetting recess
Date: May 5th, 2016
I have a step process that I use for Tier 1 social coaching. It’s called validate, de-escalate, relate, teach, and reintegrate. Watch this video for more.
Social skills: compliments
Date: December 15th, 2015
Kids should know the difference between internal and external compliments. Watch this video for more.
Social skills: ‘scuse me
Date: September 17th, 2015
We teach kids to say “excuse me” when they need to interrupt a conversation. But is that enough? Watch this video for what more we need to teach them when it comes to saying “excuse me.”
Social skills: teach the meaning behind an apology
Date: August 20th, 2015
Our students don’t always know what is meant when they say “I’m sorry.” We need to teach them what it means! Watch this video for my tip on how I do this.
Behavior: teach skills so they don’t seek avoidance
Date: July 23rd, 2015
A student usually uses bad behavior to avoid situations he doesn’t like. Watch this video to see what we can do to prevent this from continuing.
Recess behavior: the wall doesn’t teach anything
Date: June 11th, 2015
When a kid misbehaves on the playground, our immediate reaction is to send them to the wall. But does that help? Watch this video for more.
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