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!
When Is the Best Response NO Response?
Date: August 17th, 2019
Riding It Out When a Kid is Tantruming
Date: July 21st, 2019
The hardest thing for us when a kid is throwing a tantrum is to do nothing. BUT that is exactly what we need to do sometimes.
You Do NOT Have to Respond IMMEDIATELY
Date: May 26th, 2019
Ever see a child do something to another kid? And RIGHT in front of you!! BEFORE you respond, stop, think, and process!
How I Respond to Escalating Behaviors
Date: May 4th, 2019
Keeping Your Poker Face Even When A Kid Gets to You
Date: April 10th, 2019
Don’t let the kid with emotional baggage realize they’ve gotten under your skin. Instead, keep your poker face!
Control Yourself is the First Rule
Date: March 3rd, 2019
When managing a difficult behavior, the first rule is to control YOURSELF. Your behavior choices can have a huge impact on the behavior choices others make.
Take a Breath, Calm Yourself, THEN Respond
Date: February 23rd, 2019
Sometimes YOU Need a Quick Respite
Date: February 10th, 2019
When I am at my wits’ end with my class, I will swap classes with a colleague, just for a few minutes. This gives me a chance to reset myself.
Just Because a Student Loses Control Doesn’t Mean I Do!
Date: February 6th, 2019
When a student is acting out, the other kids are watching MY response! This is what I want them to see…
