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01/17/2023

Should we make kids apologize when they wrong others? My thoughts on the matter.

Here’s the usual scenario that preceded the adult’s command: One youngster, usually a boy (but apparently increasing in girls), said or did something inconsiderate or hurtful to another.

10/18/2022

The FREE magazine for educators of students with mental health and behavior disorders is now available for viewing.

RETHINKING Behavior is a free online magazine published three times per year for professionals serving children & youth with behavioral needs. Links to new issues are sent via email. Subscribe here and also receive MSLBD conference announcements! Your email address will not be shared outside of MSLB...

09/28/2022

Why aren't the BIP interventions working with lots of our kids who display acting out behaviors? My colleagues and I explain why evidence-based strategies often fail even when implemented with fidelity. Then we tell how to increase the success ratio. You can read the script, listen to the audio, or watch the illustrated version with images that align with what's being said.
Here’s the link: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/podcast/78

09/17/2022

FREE magazine for teachers & staff who work with students with mental health and behavior challenges. Here's the latest issue.
https://www.pageturnpro.com/Midwest-Symposium-for-Leadership-in-Behavior-Disorders/105866-ReThinking-Behavior-Fall-2022/flex.html /1

08/13/2022

Preparing for the 1st day back with the kids.
Whether you're new to teaching or an old hand at it, this tips article for getting things under control so that we can teach and our students can learn deserves a quick review.

By setting clear expectations for behavior early on, teachers can have fun with their students without losing control of their classrooms.

07/20/2022

Captain of the Classroom; but not Captain Bligh. 4 tips for starting off the school year in ways that develop positive behavior from day 1. Keep scrolling down the page for more early-semester tips.

Carefully working on relationship building right from the start of the school year can help teachers avoid discipline issues.

07/20/2022

Let me get this straight... There's a video game that reduces the symptoms of ADHD in a child's real life situations by changing the brain neurology. It's FDA approved and only available by prescription. You've got to be kidding.
NOPE. Here's the link:
https://www.cnn.com/audio/podcasts/chasing-life/episodes/a58ddadd-5ca5-45dd-abee-aed3011b1d13
(A written transcript provided if you'd rather read it than listen to the podcast)

What if instead of pills to cure what ails you, you were prescribed a video game? Over at Akili Interactive, researchers are trying to do just that. EndeavorRX is the first ever FDA approved video game for medical treatment, in this case for ADHD in children. We dive into the science behind the trea...

07/15/2022

Working effectively with students with mental health and behavior disorders in the agricultural classroom, lab, and field trips. Great basic advice for any teacher with mh/bd kids in their classroom.

PDF | On Jan 1, 2016, Sarah LaRose and others published Teaching students with disabilities: Emotional disturbance and behavioral disorder | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate

06/30/2022

Buy a good set of earplugs: This study confirms earlier reports that drumming improves the behavior of adolescents with autism.

Drumming for 90 minutes per week helps adolescents with ASD to overcome hyperactivity and attention deficits. Learning drumming patterns also tunes brain connectivity in areas associated with inhibitory control and self regulation.

06/05/2022

From one of my student's observation report: A CO-TEACHING STRATEGY.
Ms. P stands at the front of the door with a big smile and greets the students as they walk in. Ms. T is in the middle of the room welcoming the students into class and reminding them of their arrival expectations. “Good morning bright students! Please go to your desk, unpack your materials, and hang up your coat."
Both teachers start the day positively and the students “show” that they know exactly what is expected. It is an effective strategic idea to have one teacher at the door and one teacher in the middle of classroom so that any negative behaviors can be diminished immediately.
There is no room for acting out. The kids receive two welcomes and a reminder of what to do. The students then pull out their zip lock bag from their desks and choose one book to read until the announcements are made.

06/05/2022

How the 3 categories of ADHD can affect our female students differently than our boys.

Women and girls have ADHD, but the signs may be more subtle. WebMD tells you how it may present itself in females.