Trauma Often Looks Like ADHD in Our Students

Date: November 28th, 2018

Kid getting distracted easily? Is it ADHD? Or could it be trauma?

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The Problems You Cause When You Let School Rules Slide

Date: November 24th, 2018

Do you let little infractions go because you think you have bigger fish to fry? Guess what? That is actually CAUSING the bigger problems!

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Is a Behavior Violating Community?

Date: November 20th, 2018

When a kid violates one of our school or classroom values, the consequence should connect back to that value.

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Most Detentions are a Waste, But Not MINE

Date: November 17th, 2018

When I give a detention, I make sure I’m the one in with the student. Why?

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How to Deal with Unpredictable Social Interactions

Date: November 14th, 2018

Do you have a student who can interact with adults but not their peers? Adults are predictable, kids are not!

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SEL and Why I Love Cafeteria Duty

Date: November 11th, 2018

Not everyone likes doing cafeteria duty. I LOVE it! Why? Because I look at it as an opportunity to teach social skills!

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Take Away All Their Control and You’ve Got a Fight

Date: November 7th, 2018

You’ll lose every time if you take all control away from a controlling student.

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My Four Unbreakable Rules

Date: November 3rd, 2018

I have four standard rules for my classroom at any age. And my students know I will NOT budge on these!

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