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.
Behavior: unconditional attention
Date: September 8th, 2016
Unconditional attention helps kids to realize they don’t need to use bad behavior to get attention. What are some ways to show unconditional attention? Watch this video to see.
Punishment: No recess? Detention?
Date: July 28th, 2016
If we take away recess as a punishment and have the child do more school work, they are just going to hate that work. We don’t want that. We want them to be excited about school. Watch this video to see what I do instead.
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.
Behavior: don’t over-reward
Date: April 30th, 2015
Reward systems are common, but we don’t want to OVER reward. Watch this video for more.
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.
Oops. I forgot my homework. Again.
Date: November 21st, 2013
Watch this video [1:17] to learn how I teach an unorganized kid to get organized.
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