by Heather Hoeft, B.S., M.Ed., LBS1 | Sep 27, 2023 | Academics, Behavior, Classroom Instruction, Reducing Problem Behavior |
With the start of the school year comes many behaviors, both positive and negative, in classrooms and other school environments. With best practices changing and inclusion opportunities increasing, I have seen many district general education classrooms require...
by Susan Bitler | Nov 19, 2022 | Parent Perspective, Reducing Problem Behavior |
My daughter Adalyn was diagnosed with autism and sensory processing disorder at age 2. One of the most challenging things about being a special-needs parent is combating problem behaviors and self injurious behaviors. I’ve learned that when you’re doing the same...
by Amy Nielsen | Nov 5, 2022 | Parent Perspective, Reducing Problem Behavior, Seasonal |
A couple of Januarys ago, as my husband and I were boxing up seasonal decor, he went to toss in one of my son’s favorite holiday movies, The Polar Express. Like many families, each December, we look forward to curling up on the couch and enjoying holiday films. But I...
by Heather Hoeft, B.S., M.Ed., LBS1 | Nov 24, 2021 | Classroom Setup, Organization & Classroom Setup, Play, Reducing Problem Behavior, Social Skills |
Once we have centers set up and decided as a team, the next step would be implementation. Meeting with the team to come up with a plan helps with buy-in. When an idea is voiced and listened to, you take ownership and pride. Following Jen’s suggestion about not going...
by Jen Koenig, B.S, M.Ed., LBS1 | Nov 19, 2020 | Reducing Problem Behavior |
Out of the million jobs you have as an educator, building relationships is one of the most important. I know this seems beyond the scope of your job creating IEP goals and academic success, but it’s just as important. We build relationships throughout our school...
by Holly Bueb | Mar 21, 2019 | Organization & Classroom Setup, Reducing Problem Behavior |
Transitions are the trickiest time in any classroom. Transitions can be chaotic when many challenging or unsafe behaviors occur. As teachers, we want to have smooth, safe and quick transitions to ensure that our day is moving along and so our students don’t get...
