The Calm Brain is a Better Performing Brain
Date: December 8th, 2018
Teaching our kids how to sit for a few minutes and do NOTHING will calm their brains and help them to prepare for the next thing.
Most Detentions are a Waste, But Not MINE
Date: November 17th, 2018
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!
Attention-Seeking Misbehavior and My Unusual Response
Date: October 20th, 2018
I get a lot of argument about this, but here’s what I do when a kid uses misbehavior to get attention.
Behavior Plan for Eighty-Five Teachers?
Date: August 29th, 2018
I don’t care how big your school is, all teachers can follow this simple behavior plan for a kid in trouble. And that’s powerful.
If I Don’t Have the Skills Already, Punishment Won’t Work
Date: August 15th, 2018
Remember when punishment changed behavior? Well, it doesn’t do that now, and here’s why…
Why Reflecting on ‘My Behavior Choice’ Doesn’t Always Work for a Kid
Date: August 8th, 2018
It’s very tempting to ask a kid to fill out a form evaluating a poor behavior choice, but does it work?
Untimely Consequences are Useless
Date: July 28th, 2018
In-School Suspension is NOT a Holding Tank!
Date: July 25th, 2018
I have very strong opinions on what we should NOT be doing in In-School Suspension!
How to Pay Attention When You Can’t But Must
Date: June 27th, 2018
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