Behavior: get in the middle of recess
Date: January 29th, 2015
Recess duty? The best way to manage behavior is to get off the tarmac and into the thick of it. Watch my video for more.
Behavior: don’t teach kids everyone wins
Date: December 24th, 2014
Everyone won! But is that really the case? Watch this video [1:14] to see how this causes problems.
Behavior: handling impulsivity
Date: December 18th, 2014
Handling impulsive kids can be difficult. Watch this video [1:00] for my tip on what I do.
Consequences should relate to the behavior
Date: November 20th, 2014
Do your consequences relate to the child’s behavior? Watch this video [1:37] for my thoughts on the topic.
Coaching an ADHD kid in math
Date: November 13th, 2014
Are you coaching an ADHD kid in math? I’ve got a tip for you! Watch this video. [0:57]
We learn coping skills in a diverse classroom
Date: August 30th, 2014
Watch this video [1:18] for my thought on how a diverse classroom gives all kids the chance to learn coping skills.
Classroom management: recognize behaviors as symptoms
Date: March 20th, 2014
Watch this video [0:57] about how behaviors are symptoms that we need to get to the bottom of, if we want to change the behaviors.
Classroom management – why a boy kept throwing his book at me
Date: February 27th, 2014
Watch this video [1:23] for an example of why in behavior management we absolutely have to get beyond symptoms to causal factors.
If you give an accommodation, teach ’em how to use it
Date: December 12th, 2013
Watch this video [0:46] for a funny little story about what can happen to a kid, or anybody, who has an accommodation but doesn’t know how to use it!
Asking a question is a complex social skill
Date: December 5th, 2013
Watch this video [0:39] to learn the basic, social-skill components of asking a question.
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