7 Days of Behavior Necessities: Day 2, Gum
Gum! I know, I know… many people think I am insane for allowing my students to chew gum. I’ll tell you… once you go gum, you never go back! My kids have very, very challenging...
Read MoreWhy Timers and Time Pressure Can Make Classroom Behavior Worse
It’s 11:25, lunch starts in five minutes, and your classroom looks like a small tornado recently passed through. There are papers everywhere, someone can’t find their water bottle, and at least three students appear to...
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7 Days of Behavior Necessities: Day 1, Hand Lap Counter
I am frequently asked about what I use in the classroom to keep it running. My students are super unique and there are SO many things I could not live without! For this blog series,...
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How You Can Use Interactive and Engaging Materials to Teach Emotional Literacy
I have been filing away ideas for this bundle for what feels like forever, and I have finally gotten all of the resources together to make it a real product! I designed this product with...
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17 Teacher Approved Picture Books Featuring Characters of Color
I’m here to report that picture books featuring characters of color ARE out there, and I have 17 of them to share with you! I received these books in a Donors Choose grant last week,...
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How to Manage Power & Control Behaviors Effectively
Ah, the joys of the very combative and controlling student! Many of our kiddos with emotional disabilities display these behaviors. Here’s a few tips I’ve learned along the way to help manage these students so...
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5 Practical Suggestions for Helping The Student Who Steals
Ah, the student who steals. It’s so tough. The kid takes everything. From exciting things like toys and manipulatives to “weird stuff” like broken pencils and random office supplies. What do you even do? In...
Read More3 Things Teachers Need to Know About Betsy DeVos
Okay teachers, it’s time for some REAL TALK. “Controversial” is a pretty familiar word these days, especially when referring to Mr. Trump’s Presidency. Betsy DeVos is possibly our next Secretary of Education, and as educators,...
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6 Unique Ways to Rock Donors Choose
By now you’ve prooooobably heard of Donors Choose. It is an incredible crowd-funding website that hosts projects posted by public schools teachers/service providers. Anyone can visit the website and make a donation to a...
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The Amazing Way that Picture Rings Can Be a Behavior Incentive
Last week I posted an Instagram Story (are you following me? @_missbehavior) showing our class’ picture rings, and I got tons of questions about them. Honestly, they’re pretty simple! I use a standard binder ring,...
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How to Incorporate Breathing and Yoga to Bring Calmness to Your Classroom
Classroom calmness is NOT easy to cultivate, but it’s possible. Here’s a few ideas and resources that have worked for me, thus far, in my self contained ED classroom. Yoga Yoga has been the beginning...
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