Get Outta My Head
Cognitive Restructuring – Ever heard of it? In simple terms, it’s a concept designed to help individuals recognize and understand their thought patterns, and accordingly, adapt them in...
Class Climate Quotient
How’s the quality of your CCQ?
Have you noticed that when you walk into a room of people, you get an immediate feel for the emotional climate of your surroundings? And that the emotional...
Looking Past the Anger
Did you know anger is referred to as a secondary emotion? It is usually triggered by other emotions, like fear or frustration. Anger is part of our survival makeup, protecting and shielding us...
Positive Behavioral Exchanges
Ever find yourself surrounded by tired, frustrated and grumpy people? Welcome to the airport, folks.
I was in a sea of individuals shuffling through the line waiting for the bags to pass through...
New Year. New Habits.
With teachers and students heading back to school, it’s a great time to examine the double-edge sword of a habit. The good news is that for students who have had positive experiences and...
Wanted: Successful Students – Inquire Within
One of the best ways to deter negative behaviors is to give students responsibilities. Many teachers have classroom jobs, but I recommend taking this idea to a new level this school year. How...
Act your age! or not…
Act your age! Ever heard that phrase before? The problem with this statement is that behaviors are more influenced by development than a person’s physical age. This point was illustrated...
Overtasked and Overwhelmed
I presented a workshop on stress and anxiety to several groups this past week. With many participants randomly shouting out “Amen” throughout, I got the distinct impression people could relate to...
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