Activity 1: A day or two in advance of this activity, prepare students by telling them that they will be asked to share one positive thing about each of their classmates. Have them take a few moments to look around at others and think of what they might say. Let them know that it is… Read more »
If only more student athletes could have the good fortune of playing for a coach like Ken Carter of the Bay Area’s Richmond High School. The fact that few do is borne out by college graduation statistics and the many stories of those who dropped through society’s cracks into poverty and obscurity once their athletic… Read more »
Social Skills We Teach Students Using the Boys Tow How to Follow Instructions 1. Look at the person. 2. Say “Yes.” 3. Do the task immediately. How to Get the Teacher’s Attention 1. Look at the person. 2. Raise your hand. 3. Wait to be called on. 4. When the teacher is ready, speak in… Read more »
Do you find it hard to let go of the past and move ahead? Don’t worry. Many people have that difficulty too! You had a clash with one of your colleagues and your initial efforts at reconciliation fell on deaf ears! “If only he would change, if only he was transferred, if only my boss… Read more »
One of the goals of Responsibility Management is to purify the problem, come up with possible solutions, and put the pencil in kids’ hands. It’s important to invite kids to self correct and guide them into responsible decision making! 1. What happened? Get kids to state the problem. Verbalization leads to conceptualization! 2. How can… Read more »
Step 1. Ignore – If that doesn’t work… Step 2. Move Away – If that doesn’t work… Step 3. Talk Friendly- (“Please leave me alone.”) If that doesn’t work… Step 4. Talk Firmly – (“Leave me alone!”) If that doesn’t work… Step 5. Get adult help! Don’t Bug Me, Help Me! – Shared By Derelys… Read more »
When students are upset, they may bite, kick, hit, pull hair, or attack anyone close, including a teacher. Thus, it is helpful for teachers to know some basic techniques for self protection to avoid personal injury. Johns and Carr (1995) provide several useful suggestions for various aggressive behaviors that are briefly summarized below. We recommend… Read more »
Dr. Seuss’ ABC Math Blasters – Davidson Pirate Ship – Fisher Price The Farm – Fisher Price Just Grandma and Me Disney’s Magic Artist – Disney Bailey’s Book House Easy Street Kid Pix Reader Rabbit Series Kindergarten Success Starters Ready to Read with Pooh – Disney The Cat in the Hat – Living Books Muppet… Read more »
(Sung to the tune of “It’s a Small World”) We have studied hard And we’ve made new friends. There is so much to do ’til the school year ends. We can read, write, and spell And do math very well, Solving problems every day. Solving problems every day! Solving problems every day! Solving problems every… Read more »
from Discipline and the Difficult Child Pre K -2nd Inconsistent Parenting-Inadequate Parenting-Family Crisis Parent Involvement Low Cognitive Ability Culture/Second Language Temperament Learning Different Chronic Health Problem Emotional Support Inadequate Diet Drug and Adult Abuse Spiritual Support Individual Bent and Tendencies (c) Gene Bedley 1998 – Gene Bedley
