1 in 8 Kids Are Living in Trauma or Abuse
Date: January 15th, 2020
When you put kids in unstructured settings, remember that a huge number live with trauma or abuse.
If I Destroyed the Bulletin Board…
Date: January 8th, 2020
A logical consequence when a child destroys a bulletin board is to have that child give back to the school’s community, on his/her time!
Kid Likes to Run Out of the Room?
Date: December 28th, 2019
Don’t Reward Attention-Seeking Room Trashing
Date: December 25th, 2019
I’ve seen kids trash a classroom because they know they’ll be able to go talk to the counselor.
Teach Kids to Put Space Between Impulse and Action
Date: December 14th, 2019
We have to deliberately teach kids how to put space between their thoughts and their actions.
How I Ride Out a Tantrum
Date: November 27th, 2019
What should you do when a kid throws a tantrum? Sometimes the answer is NOTHING!
Behavior: Fix Disregulation!
Date: November 22nd, 2019
Behavior: Trauma at Home & Aggression in School
Date: November 9th, 2019
When kids are aggressive in school, ask yourself if you’re dealing with a kid in trauma.
Behavior: Transitions and Acting Out
Date: October 9th, 2019
We All Lack Emotional Coping Skills – Students and Teachers Alike!
Date: September 28th, 2019
Students lack emotional coping skills. But guess what? Sometimes so do the adults!
