It’s no secret that teaching can be exhausting. No matter how much enthusiasm you had at the beginning of the school year, you may find your physical and mental energy lagging toward the end. Exhaustion is part of a teacher’s daily life, but it takes on a special tone toward the end of the school year. You’re past spring break and in the thick of testing. ... Read More
PBIS Rewards Blog
Debunking the Top PBIS Myths
PBIS has a proven record for improving school climate at schools across the country. Still, introducing PBIS to a school can produce a fair share of resistance. Educators may fear that PBIS will leave them with no effective means of behavior management. Administrators may be reluctant to upend the traditional system of discipline. You may even get some ... Read More
Rewarding Teachers – Your Most Valuable Resource
Ask a teacher to describe a typical day at school and you will probably get laughter. In teaching, there is no such thing as a “typical” day, only certain days that have some sort of familiarity about them. When you work with children, the best you can do is be prepared. Rewarding teachers for their efforts, even as the goalposts keep moving, can be a ... Read More
The Most Powerful Way to Reduce School Suspensions
Discipline in schools can be a tricky proposition. It would be great if every student was a model student and infractions were minor. But every student is an individual. Each one comes to school every day with their own goals, dreams, issues, and obstacles. Sometimes poor behavior can be effectively redirected and corrected. Other times, students are ... Read More