Managing avoidance behavior–bathroom passes
Date: December 10th, 2015
Some kids ask to go to the bathroom to avoid things that are difficult for them. Watch this video for two tips that I use to help handle this.
Are we teaching our school’s values to students?
Date: December 3rd, 2015
Most schools have values that they promote. But are they being taught to the students? Watch this video for my tip on how to do this.
Instead of canceling school events for behavior…
Date: November 12th, 2015
We tend to cancel school events when kids misbehave. But does this actually solve the problem? Watch my video for more.
One-to-one paras are not personal assistants
Date: October 7th, 2015
A one-to-one para can be a huge help, but we want to make sure we aren’t just giving the kid an assistant. Watch this video to see how we can make sure this doesn’t happen.
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.”
Behavior: teach kids to control their responses
Date: September 3rd, 2015
Kids tend to blame others for how they respond to a situation. We have to teach them that THEY are in control of their response, and it’s not someone else’s fault. Watch this video for a real life example.
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.
16 yo ADHD equals 11 yo developmentally
Date: August 3rd, 2015
Did you know that a 16 year old is developmentally closer to 11 years old? Watch this video to see what this could mean for our students and ways we can help them.
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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