Behavior Management

There is no magic in parenting. No one gleaming reward will convince your child that chores are fun. But the right incentive can save you from a lot of nagging, reminding, and bribing. Try these 10…

A firefighter tells parents of kids with special needs, especially kids with anxiety, how to plan ahead and prepare their kids in case of an emergency.

Most of you have probably heard about the left-brain, right-brain concept, our right brain being our emotional side and our left-brain being our logical side. In his new book, “The Whole Brained Child,” due out in early October,... Read More

7 Myths and Facts about requesting an IEP Meeting.

Most common behavior problems can be linked to nutritional deficiencies. 😨 Learn the key nutrients that help kids pay attention!

These effective de-escalation strategies help parents, or caregivers, defuse meltdowns & outbursts in children. These de-escalation strategies will....

In the 18 years I’ve been teaching, I’ve tried all sorts of behavior management systems. I’ve had the kids pull cards. I’ve tried the marbles in a jar. One year I even gave my students tickets for good behavior and excellent participation. Another year, I awarded table points. I’ve even used an economy system where my kiddos earned money and then spent it all in a class store buying trinkets. I was always looking for that PERFECT SYSTEM! The one that would work like a charm with every single…

I love to see my students work together! So I use a Whole Class Rewards system where students do that. This is a whole class rewards system that teachers...

This simple behavior management strategy allowed me to anticipate possible behaviors that would happen and plan my reaction or consequence.

Help with behavior manangement in your elementary classroom after winter break with these classroom behavior management tips...