Failure to Communicate: Ending School Violence
What can be done when facing violence in the classroom? There is no one right answer. It often depends on the student and their individual needs.
Behaviour Management
The End of Discipline in the Classroom
Sure, kids will still act out, and we’ll offer practical tips on how to deal with that, but the current thinking on discipline is preemptive, rather than reactive. Change how ...
ADHD: Naughty or Neurological?
For K-12 teachers, children who exhibit the signs of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can present a significant classroom challenge.
Empathy: Turning the Forgotten Into the Benchmark
So, here’s the secret to turning the forgotten into the benchmark: empathy. Honestly, that is what my team of eight educators work on day in and day out.
Movement in the Classroom
After teaching at an alternative middle school for the past 4 years, the one thing I constantly hear from new students is: “We can move around in your room and not get in trouble?
Navigating Negativity: Conflict Resolution in the Classroom
Differences of opinions are bound to happen in a diverse society. This might consist of two kids arguing about computer time, disagreements over sports team affiliations, or ...
Interrupting and Other ‘Bad’ Class Behaviours
It’s quiet reading time. You ask students to grab a book, take a seat, and glue their eyes to the page. All is well for about four minutes. Then two chatterboxes start ...
The Trials and Tribulations of Substitute Teaching
It’s 8:25 AM and there are no notes left in the classroom. I scramble around the room and a few papers fall from the desk to the floor. I can hear the students chattering in ...
How to Calm Explosive Student Behaviour
An inability to function socially or emotionally is as much of a learning disability as the inability to read, says acclaimed child psychologist Dr. Ross Greene. He speaks at ...
Dealing with Aggression in the Classroom
While school districts are charged with the responsibility to ensure that proper supports, training and procedures have been put in place to enable teachers to work without ...