Redirect Students without Provoking Power Struggles
Behavior Management Cue Card Approach! Here's a way to quietly cue students to choose positive behavior. Use a cue card!
Make Your Classroom Lighting Learner Friendly
I was walking down a hallway at North Elementary school in Lamesa, TX and glanced into a room that had pink and white cloth hanging from the lights. Finally, I get to SEE it in a classroom again! I've been telling audiences about this strategy - how to use colored lighting to enhance learning - for years; though usually by using blue fire retardant cloth.
The Power of Saying, "I’m Sorry"
It's really easy to call someone a bully, but it's not so easy to be called a bully yourself. We’ve all made mistakes in our lives – sometimes when we were kids and didn’t know better, and sometimes when we’re adults and really should. Making mistakes is part of being human, but realizing we’ve made a mistake and not doing anything about it compounds the problem.
Managing Movement in Your Classroom – An Adult’s Story
Written by Kathy Wright* One of my first memories was hearing the words, "Kathy, sit still!" and my mother pinching me as I tried to sit through a church service. I preferred playing outdoors and was constantly moving. My favorite activity was swinging because I was in constant motion. If I was sitt [...]
Standing Stations in Your Classroom!
Help solve overcrowdoing in your classroom by setting up standing stations for those students who can benefit from the opportunity to stand!