Evidence-based strategies and resources for managing behavior, creating a positive learning environment, and fostering student engagement.
Educational institutions have been trying to show policymakers the issue of police presence in schools for DECADES. In the 1970s, the National Education Association (NEA) passed a resolution calling for an end to police in schools. ACLU In 2020, the NEA passed ANOTHER resolution calling for an end to police in schools. ACLU The resolution states: “The presence of police… Read More »50 Years of Research, Still No Change in Policy
Behavior Management Strategies to Establish a Positive Classroom Culture Establishing a positive classroom tone is crucial for a successful school year. Here are seven specific actions teachers could take during the first week of school to set a positive classroom tone: Establish Clear Expectations: Clearly communicate your behavioral expectations to students from the beginning. Set clear rules and consequences for… Read More »Behavior Hacks to Set a Positive School Tone This School Year
By implementing these strategies, you can stay calm and focused during your child’s tantrums and model positive emotional regulation skills for them.
When a child makes a serious threat, it shouldn’t be dismissed as just idle talk. Parents, teachers, or other adults should immediately talk with the child. If it is determined that the child is at risk and/or the child refuses to talk, is argumentative, responds defensively, or continues to express violent or dangerous thoughts or plans, arrangements should be made… Read More »Helping a Student with Suicidal Thoughts: What Parents and Teachers Can Do”
