Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood. – Fred Rogers

Implementation Procedure 1- Exclusive use of Voice tends to be neutralized especially when the voice is overused to illicit responses from children. 2-Two claps and a non-verbal hand signal cause kids to look for clues to behave. I recommend that you use the verbal command along with the non-verbal clue in the early stages of… Read more »

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Finally, you select the appropriate level of noise for any given situation! The Yacker Tracker is perfect for monitoring noise levels in the classroom, in a daycare, or at home! The Yacker Tracker s green light stays lit as long as the noise level remains below the set level (determined by user). Traffic light is… Read more »

The Magic of the Monkey I always knew there was something more magical about using animals to teach kids how to behave, than my own strategies, solutions, and tools. If you were a kid, whom would you listen to, an adult trying to rationalize the importance of being responsible, or a stuffed monkey you saw… Read more »

Losing your temper is no way to get rid of it. – Author Unknown

Avoid taking responsibility away from students who do not behave responsibly. The most responsible lessons of life are learned by letting kids experience the results of their choices. Obviously if it s life threatening adults need to intervene. Children acquire responsible behaviors from being challenged and guided. We can best cultivate responsibility by helping kids… Read more »

Heart at Work A while back, there was a story about Reuben Gonzolas, who was in the final match of his first professional racquetball tournament. He was playing the perennial champion for his first shot at a victory on the pro circuit. At match point in the fifth and final game, Gonzolas made a super… Read more »

“Flatter me, and I may not believe you. Criticize me, and I may not like you. Ignore me, and I may not forgive you. Encourage me, and I may not forget you.” – Sir William Arthur

Hi Mr. Bedley, I want to thank you for the amazing seminar yesterday in Oakland. First and foremost, I appreciate, respect and empathize with your sensitivity to the issue of parents with bi-polar disorder. My mother also has bi-polar disorder. It wasn’t diagnosed or addressed until well into my adulthood, but now that I know,… Read more »