Short Detentions? VERY Short.
Date: May 9th, 2018
A Kid with a Tough Home Life Who’s Always Late
Date: April 29th, 2018
Should I have let her make up her tardy time? Or should I have sent her to the office?
Consequences are Most Effective When They are Timely!
Date: April 25th, 2018
Sending kids to the office delays consequences and waters down the impact. Handle kids yourself whenever you can!
Behavior: Distractions in Desk?
Date: April 18th, 2018
Gotta kid who’s distracted by the contents of his own desk? Don’t put up with it! Even if the kid gets mad.
Consequence: Saying Sorry
Date: April 8th, 2018
Don’t Ban! Teach Skills!
Date: February 28th, 2018
Don’t ban activities. Instead teach kids how to win, lose, wait, take turns. Teach SEL skills!
Suspension Repeaters?
Date: February 21st, 2018
If suspension doesn’t include skill-building activities, the student is going to keep getting into trouble!
The F-Word in School?
Date: January 17th, 2018
Do you want to reduce the number of f-bombs dropped in your classroom and the hallway?
Behavior: Disruption and Refusal
Date: January 10th, 2018
When kids won’t settle down, that’s when Disruption becomes Refusal. Consequences are next.
Rewards Can Backfire!
Date: December 26th, 2017
I’d be careful about giving extra time on technology as a reward to a kid with low SEL skills!
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