Playing Well With Others

Not all it’s cracked up to be When I was in second grade, I got a minus next to “plays well with others.” In my family, this was a terrible thing, worse even than getting a bad grade in the content areas. (This also wasn’t allowed, but somehow getting a “B”—the equivalent of failure in […]

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

Book: Creating Emotionally Safe Schools, 2nd edition

It’s here!! A Guide for Parents & Educators-2nd edition by Dr. Jane Bluestein and Tom Hierck Note: Order from Amazon now (Kindle or paperback editions available) OR Order directly from the publisher, Solution Tree.  Shorter, tighter, and even more read readable, this updated, research-based book covers all the bases—including, social, neurological, emotional, academic, cultural and […]