Aren’t you tired of lecturing to your high school and middle school students about your expectations and reading the ground rules for your class or program? Year after year we review how you expect your students to behave, and may sometimes feel like the information goes in one ear and out the ... Read More about Expectations, Ground Rules, And Group Agreements: 3 Advisory and S.E.L. Activities
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No Name Calling Week for Advisory and SEL
No Name Calling Week Walking through the halls I constantly shake my head at the way students speak to one another. They say really hurtful things and don’t realize the impact on what they say to others. This is why I was so excited when I learned about No Name Calling Week. I learned that it is the ... Read More about No Name Calling Week for Advisory and SEL
20 Ways To Ace An Interview
Over the years, I have worked with teens and young adults, facilitating and directing programs on work readiness while connecting them to job opportunities. I've also interviewed numerous candidates and can tell you what employers are looking for in a new hire. Interviews have a set of unwritten ... Read More about 20 Ways To Ace An Interview
12 Ways To Avoid Misbehavior In A Classroom Or Group Setting
"I would have never talked back to a teacher." "I am a glorified babysitter." "All I do is manage behavior." For years, I have overheard the rantings and frustrations over our youths' misbehavior in the teachers' lounge and the staff break room. I have also seen new teachers sit in their ... Read More about 12 Ways To Avoid Misbehavior In A Classroom Or Group Setting
Smart Strategies For Establishing Class And Group Routines and Procedures Part II
I know you've been anxiously awaiting to learn about part II of Smart Strategies for Establishing Group and Class Routines And Procedures. You have already learned about the when, why, and how to establish routines and policies - with the added bonus of concrete examples for procedures and routines ... Read More about Smart Strategies For Establishing Class And Group Routines and Procedures Part II
