Conflict Resolution Strategies in the Classroom What is conflict resolution? Conflict resolution is a process for addressing and managing opposing views and ideas, which can include negotiation, compromise, and compromise of interests. Conflict resolution focuses on finding a solution… Continue Reading…
December 9, 2022
Goal Setting Through Self Reflection by Bill Reed Right now, teaching, and basically any job in education, can seem overwhelming. There are so many things we could be doing. It is very easy to lose sight of the big… Continue Reading…
December 9, 2022
Reducing Test Stress Strategies for standardized test anxiety By Tiffany Creager My family moved from Michigan to Indiana in April of 1988, the end of my 2nd grade year. Upon joining my new class, my teacher did an… Continue Reading…
Behavior • Employability Standards • Leadership • Social-Emotional Learning
December 9, 2022
Employability Skills: Mindset 5 ways to encourage lifelong learning and self-confidence in your classroom through the teaching of growth mindset By Tiffany Creager Employability skills are a set of skills outside of technical or academic competencies that are desired… Continue Reading…
Behavior • Leadership • Teachers
November 6, 2023
5 Simple Ways to Improve Teacher Morale & Decrease Principals’ Stress Written by Dianne McKinley Just when we thought education was one of the most stressful jobs on the planet, BOOM, it got more stressful. Educators are reporting record… Continue Reading…
Behavior • Classroom • Social-Emotional Learning • Teachers
October 4, 2022
Simple Strategies for Big Worries Supporting Students with Anxiety by Tiffany Creager Last December I wrote about prioritizing our adult mental wellness during times of stress and uncertainty. I was hopeful at the time that this year would feel… Continue Reading…
Behavior • Classroom • Social-Emotional Learning • Teachers
April 15, 2022
Understanding and Addressing Stress in the Classroom By Tiffany Creager Stress is a part of life and it can even be helpful! We perform better under some level of stress, it can motivate us to reach our goals and… Continue Reading…
Behavior • Classroom • Curriculum & Instruction • Teachers • Uncategorized
July 21, 2022
Have Your Students Trained You? Written by Bill Reed My guess is if I ask teachers who have taught for more than one year, they can name a student they know who will come to class without any materials… Continue Reading…
Behavior • Special Education • Teachers
January 13, 2022
5 Steps to Helping Students on the Autism Spectrum Written by Amanda Rinehart Applied Behavioral Analysis…you have heard about it and you may have been told to use it. “They” told you that it will solve all of your… Continue Reading…
January 13, 2022
HAPPY SUMMER BREAK! Most everyone has finished the school year and e-learning as the primary mode of learning is hopefully a thing of the past. There are many different theories going around about how the beginning of the new school year will look, but right now it’s time to relax a little and give yourself a much-deserved break. However, one thing you may not want to lose grip of is behavior management.