Darn… The Wrong Screws!
As teachers, we have been tasked to a new way of learning. So I am becoming technology proficient very quickly!!! In the meantime, getting back to writing my posts has been slow. So, my…
The Oddest Place
“Did she come with her glasses on?” That was the question of the day! Why? Because none of us saw Amanda with her glasses on, but her mom swore she…
Case In Point
One of the biggest challenges of being a teacher, special education or not, is dealing with behaviors. Over the years, there have been countless studies and tons of theories…
More Than Just A Kiss!
Often times, we take for granted the simple things in life when it comes to our children; saying “I love you”, a wave goodbye, saying “hi”, playing a sport, taking…
And You Wonder Why!
I did a post on the Importance of Negative Consequences. The heart of this post was the fact that positive reinforcement by itself is not the key to successfully dealing…
The Teacher Said No!
I always tell my para-educators that when they are confronted by people who do not take them at their word, to tell them “the teacher said no” or “go tell/ask the teacher.” That usually seals…
Are You Part of The Problem?
Although the numbers vary from site to site, when it comes to bullying, on average…
Sensory… Not
In my post, The Whole Picture, I addressed the importance of developing a complete picture when it comes to addressing problem behaviors. This post shares an example of that…
The Importance of Negative Consequences
As teachers, we always start the school year off with setting rules and expectations for student behaviors… for a good reason. But, often times, rules and expectations can be hard to maintain, especially when…
Not In The Description
I was helping a teacher with a student who was engaging in behaviors that was more annoying for the teacher and her para-educators than anything else. This teacher’s…