A Brief Hiatus
This blog is taking a brief hiatus due to a necessary surgery and medical leave. I look forward to resumingContinue Reading
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Relationship-based Learning
The importance of the adult-child relationship cannot be underestimated. Countless studies point to the conclusion that students who have aContinue Reading
Survey Says . . .
One of the most well known television game shows in the history of the genre is Family Feud. If you’reContinue Reading
Engagement Makes It Personal
Not long ago I visited with one of my former students. I taught him while he was in his seniorContinue Reading
SCORE with Student Engagement
As a band director, I conducted my fair share of performances. In case you’re wondering, it does involve a littleContinue Reading
Student Engagement: It’s As Easy As ABC PFC!
The last quarter of the academic year can be challenging for students, because they are starting to focus more onContinue Reading
Engaging the Brain
As we spring forward into the final quarter of the academic year, student thoughts turn to their summer activities. YouthContinue Reading
High Yield Strategy: School-Wide Behavior Management
Over the past several weeks we have been examining classroom practices, classroom teacher practices, and individual student responsibility as itContinue Reading
High Yield Strategy: Student Responsibility
The burden of classroom management often appears to rest solely on the shoulders of teachers, but the complete truth isContinue Reading
High Yield Strategy: Mental Set
Did you realize one of the most statistically significant tools in your behavior management kit is your mind? No, I’mContinue Reading
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