Lord make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love. Where there is injury, pardon. Where there is doubt, faith. Where there is despair, hope. Where there is darkness, light. Where there is sadness, joy. O divine master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled,… Read more »
Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, by the name of Common Sense. Common Sense lived a long life, but died in the United States from heart failure on the beginning of the new millennium. No one really knows how old he was, since his birth records were lost long ago in… Read more »
Support all attempts at verbal participation, but initially accept non-verbal attempts at communication (gestures, pointing, nodding, written notes). Gradually increase the expectations for verbal communication (mouthing the words; respond by saying “yes” or “no” only; whisper in teacher’s ear; whisper to a classmate out in the hall; etc.); over time, you can start to ignore… Read more »
Every trial endured and weathered in the right spirit makes a soul nobler and stronger than it was before. – James Buckham
When was the last time you sent an email to a very nice person to confirm their acts of kindness? It’s never too late! Hello there nice person. Did anyone ever tell you Just how special you are? The light that you emit Might even light a star. Did anyone ever tell you, How important… Read more »
In an effort to have kids comply with various kinds of behavior expectations, we resort to either praise or punishment without really exploring the long-range consequences or to explore other alternatives in promoting positive behavior. With so many oppositional personalities to influence it doesn’t take long to recognize that neither of these alternatives are viable…. Read more »
from “Discipline and the Difficult Child”. *Teach the children they can tighten their fist for one minute as tight as they can make it and then open the hand and blow the anger away. Cathy Chapman * Show two open hands with fingers spread wide in front of the face and then place your hands… Read more »
(Getting Ready Song) I’m waiting, waiting, waiting I don’t know what to say I’m waiting, waiting, waiting sometimes it takes all day (Keep adding rhymes until everyone is ready) Submitted by Leslie Orlando John Reed School – Leslie Orlando
Goal Setting for Little Kids Perhaps one of the biggest challenges to classroom teachers of difficult children is convincing them that they can “handle it”. Difficult children have very little confidence that they can do the right thing. 2 and 3 year olds are only beginning to understand what’s right and wrong in their moral… Read more »
“Brain Matters” by Pat Wolfe In Pat Wolfe’s “Translating Research into Classroom Practice,” (Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development — 800.933.2723), she notes, “The neurotransmitters that allow our neurons to communicate are made up of amino acids, which we obtain from the foods we eat. This fact gives new meaning to the saying, ‘You are… Read more »
