Why I Don’t Use PBIS in My Work With Students
This post contains affiliate links. There’s something tricky about writing this post. It’s not that I don’t have strong opinions about PBIS. I do. It’s that when I say I’m not a fan of it,...
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Why Logical Consequences Work
This post contains affiliate links. Ever caught yourself saying, “That’s it! No recess for a week!” in a moment of frustration, only to realize later it didn’t actually change anything? You’re not alone. Logical consequences...
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Helping Students “See” Success: Teaching Classroom Behavior Toolkit
Let’s be real—teaching behavior is just as important as teaching reading or math. But unlike academic content, behavior isn’t always part of a formal curriculum. That means it’s up to us to find ways to...
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How to Help Students Take Responsibility for Their Actions
How do you respond when a student misbehaves? What we generally are looking for is that students own up and take responsibility for their actions. Most traditional behavior conversations focus on what a student did...
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Why Preordering Their Best Behavior is the Best Decision You’ll Make This Year
Teaching is hard. Managing student behavior? Even harder. Every day, educators walk into their classrooms hoping to foster a positive, engaged learning environment—but disruptive behaviors, disengagement, and power struggles can quickly derail even the best-laid...
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The Power of the Pause: A 5-Second Trick to Teach Emotional Regulation
Are your students quick to react emotionally? Do you see outbursts before they even have a chance to think? I am going to go out on a limb and say – YES. Helping students develop...
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Building Strong Family Partnerships During Behavior Challenges
When students struggle with positive behavior, it often signals an unmet need or a challenge they are facing. While addressing behavior in the classroom is crucial, developing strong family partnerships creates a more holistic and...
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The Power of Attention Contagion
Have you ever been in the middle of a lesson, fully immersed in teaching, only to notice that one distracted student has somehow pulled the whole class off course? You’re not imagining it—it’s real, and...
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Why Taking Away Recess is Not the Move
I know – we have ALL been there. A student acts out, disrupts the class, or just doesn’t listen. And you’re thinking, “No recess today. That’ll teach them!” It seems like a logical consequence, right?...
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Understanding Aggressive Behavior in the Classroom
We’ve all been there—dealing with that one student whose aggressive behavior throws the entire day off track. It’s tough, not just because it’s disruptive, but because it takes an emotional toll on everyone. When a...
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