It’s January and we’ve got some good news/bad news. The good news: winter break is over, and you are already halfway through the school year. The bad news: winter break is over, and you are only halfway through the school year. Which of these two statements rings true for you? Depending on your perspective, this halfway point can be energizing or ... Read More
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When to Reteach Behavior Expectations?
Is it taking longer for your students to respond to the signal for quiet? Has lunchroom behavior taken a turn for the worse? Are you feeling frustrated because students aren’t cleaning up as thoroughly now as they did in September? Although most teachers normally reteach behavior expectations after winter break or spring break, sometimes a behavior reboot is ... Read More
PBIS Rewards at the Texas Region 11 Behavior Conference, October 18, 2018
In 1967, the Texas State Legislature established a system of education service centers, designed to serve school districts throughout the state. The Region 11 Education Service Center (ESC) serves 10 counties in North Texas, which includes more than 60,000 educators and over 500,000 students. Texas Region 11 Behavior Conference The Texas Region 11 ESC is ... Read More
How Positive School Climate Helps with Teacher Retention
The transition between the end of one school year and the beginning of another often begins weeks before the actual last day of school. That’s when some teachers begin looking for another position at a different school or decide to leave teaching altogether. For administrators, teacher retention is one of the many concerns that come with the management of ... Read More