Behavior: disabilities impact development

Date: February 25th, 2016

We expect kids to act their age, and we sometimes tell them that. But if they have a disability, then they are developmentally younger. Watch this video for more.

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How do I keep control of my classroom when I’m teaching with manipulatives? (Part 2)

Date: February 25th, 2016

In the first part of my discussion about keeping control of my class while teaching with math manipulatives, I covered how I teach students to take their hands off the blocks within two seconds and give their full attention to me. Once I’ve accomplished that, I need to consistently enforce (and reinforce) the expectation that […]

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Handling work avoidance in class

Date: February 18th, 2016

When a student refuses to do classwork, we might want to just kick him or her out of class. But is that always the best option? Watch this video for my tip on how I handle it.

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Behavior: over-rewarding will backfire

Date: February 11th, 2016

If we reward our students for things that they should be doing anyway, then those reward systems are going to backfire. Watch this video for more.

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How do I keep control of my classroom when I’m teaching with manipulatives? (Part 1)

Date: February 9th, 2016

Before I put a single manipulative in front of a single student, I invest a little time in telling them about my expectations of their behavior. By doing this, I am nurturing the relationships that allow me to routinely make respectful requests and expect compliance (that is, to be in control of my classroom). Further, […]

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Don’t get tired of enforcing the rules

Date: February 4th, 2016

Sometimes we feel we are the only ones enforcing the rules, and this causes us to get tired. But when we get tired the rules fall apart. Watch this video for more.

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