1.Maintain Structure/Support/Regular Routine. Keep family routines as close to normal as possible, such as meal times, activities, and bedtimes. Continue school attendance if at all possible. 2.Manage Information. Limit TV viewing of the event to no more than 15 minutes for children under 5 years old each day, 30 minutes for children ages 5-12. When… Read more »
Recent episodes of school violence have focused attention on “quick fix” solutions, but the answer doesn’t lie in equipping schools with metal detectors. We must help students develop the skills to manage their emotions, resolve conflict nonviolently, and respect differences. Such skills add up to what is known as emotional intelligence, and they are even… Read more »
It Couldn’t Be Done Somebody said that it couldn’t be done But he with a chuckle replied That “maybe it couldn’t,” but he would be one Who wouldn’t say so till he tried. So he buckled right in with the trace of a grin On his face. If he worried he hid it. He started… Read more »
If you wrestle with pigs you re going to get really muddy And only one of you is going to really like it! – Author Unknown
In seeking to find replacement behaviors for children who are out of control be sure and check the things that are contributing toward the frustration/injury that s fostering the lack of self-control. Talk with the child and help them see you are confident they can regain their composure. Building their confidence is critical in helping… Read more »
From Discipline and the Difficult Child From Gene Bedley’s Discipline and the Difficult Child Seminars Difficult Children Difficult Children, sometimes need probation. If I don’t get help I’ll need a vacation. Difficult Children, both stubborn and defiant, Their every move is less than compliant. Difficult Children, view school a different way, Their desire for attention… Read more »
Each child has a copy of a remote control taped to their desk. The teacher instructs the children to go to channel 6 for instructions, usually to start the beginning of the lesson. During the lesson, the teacher can tell the students to “turn the volume down” (or up depending on the activity;); the teacher… Read more »
Today we mourn the passing of an old friend by the name of Common Sense. Common Sense lived a long life but died from heart failure at the brink of the millennium. No one really knows how old he was since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He selflessly devoted… Read more »
Thanks to Good Manners! R-E-S-P-E-C-T– Aretha Franklin sings for it. Rodney Dangerfield never gets any. Educators who teach good manners find it every day in student behavior. Could mastering manners make a difference in your classroom? Included: Web resources for teaching respect and good manners through stories, poems, songs, games, biographies, lesson plans, and activities…. Read more »
Use the tune from “Are you sleeping Brother John?” 1. Brush your teeth, Brush your teeth, Everyday, everyday. Use your brush and toothpaste, Use your brush and toothpaste, Twice a day, twice a day. 2. Floss your teeth, Floss your teeth, Everyday, everyday. Use your floss and fingers, Use your floss and fingers, Once a… Read more »
