Survivor: The Classroom
Up for a new adventure? I’m thinking about pitching a new television reality series: Survivor: The Classroom. Contestants are divided into tribes and individually placed in classrooms abounding...
Squirrel…or Rather, Bunny
Did the Easter bunny hop by your house this morning? All the Easter talk today made me think about two of my boys who had difficulty with “hopping” issues. Our fourth son, Max, had attention...
Survival Behaviors
So, I was thinking about past pets yesterday, specifically, Juan Pablo. Chameleons are interesting creatures. They are able to blend in to their environment entirely, can completely change their...
Hefty! Hefty! Hefty! Wimpy! Wimpy! Wimpy!
Some individuals might remember this tagline from a 1984 TV commercial. It refers to the strength of garbage bags. Do they hold in the trash or break open leaving a big ugly mess? What a great...
Hope Springs Eternal
Spring fever has arrived – that time of year when students are uninhibited, excited, stir-crazy and in need of change. Behavior challenges pop up more frequently and we seem to have a more...
The Colorful Spectrum of Language
Actions may speak louder than words, but we best not underestimate as a nation how the phrases we use shape the language of children we are collectively raising. I guess it is a hazard of my...
Get Physical
I did a great deal of yard work yesterday and was reminded of an important behavior strategy. It’s one I don’t talk about nearly enough, given its effectiveness. Of course, with most people’s...
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