An educator must wear many hats in the classroom – guide, advocate, instructor, manager, and yes, even disciplinarian sometimes. To help students develop the core social and emotional skills that will carry them through life, however, the most significant role may be that of an encourager. Encouragement can help students to build the confidence they need to ... Read More
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Using the PBIS Rewards Student App
It’s no secret that a PBIS initiative can produce powerful change in school climate. Schools using PBIS typically see a reduction in office discipline referrals and suspensions as well as increased instructional time and improved academic performance. Schools using PBIS Rewards often find that our software makes their PBIS initiative more effective as well ... Read More
Building Relationships with Students: 8 Ways to Connect
Building relationships with students is the backbone of positive school culture. How your students interact with you, with other school staff, and with each other is directly related to the tone you set in your classroom. Building relationships with students can reap a host of benefits, including better classroom routines and more time to teach. But ... Read More
How Much Do School Suspensions Really Hurt?
When it comes to creating and maintaining a school’s climate, some schools place an emphasis on compliance and order. Often, this comes with a strict set of rules, zero tolerance policies, and exclusionary discipline. Students who run afoul of this code of conduct can find themselves subject to a prescribed set of punishments, up to and including school ... Read More