It’s Only Disrespect if I Think it’s Disrespect
Attitudes are in the eye—and ear—of the beholder Do you have snarky people in your life? This post was adapted from material originally written for beginning teachers. The same ideas and strategies are equally effective in home and work environments, as well as any educational setting. Just substitute “student” (or “kid”) for “child,” “co-worker,” or […]
Behavior Intervention Strategies for Teachers
Different approaches for different behaviors Depending on how your students are behaving, certain teaching strategies are more effective than others at maintaining those behaviors, motivating behaviors they are not exhibiting, and stopping undesirable or disruptive behaviors. These strategies can be quite effective with kids of all ages. Please note that they are not interchangeable. POSITIVE […]
Presentation: Dealing with Difficult Students
Practical Strategies for Success with Defiant, Defeated and other At-Risk Kids Presentation by Dr. Jane Bluestein We all know who they are: The unmotivated student who performs below his capabilities. The student with weak social skills who has a hard time getting along with her peers. The nontraditional learner who
Interview Q and A: Creating Emotionally Safe Schools
Media Questions with Author’s Responses Possible interview questions and (sort-of) brief answers. For questions only, click here.
Win-Win Ideas for Administrators
A Positive Approach For most of us, the word “discipline” conjures up thoughts of reactive and controlling measures for
Book: The Win-Win Classroom
A Fresh and Positive Look at Classroom Management by Dr. Jane Bluestein Hundreds of practical ideas for success in any classroom or school. Great gift for a beginning teacher, or anyone wanting to up their game and grow their career. When it comes to behavior challenges in the classroom, conventional practices and punitive discipline codes […]