Managing Behavior by Tapping into Empathy
There is often a pressure on teachers to appear emotionally invincible. When students raise our blood pressure, we can’t let it show. We must always maintain composure and act calm, cool, and collected. While responding to a behavior by shouting or throwing chairs will certainly only exacerbate the problem, teachers need to shift their thinking […]
Addressing Challenging Behaviors in Children at Home
It’s easy to get fed up when our children act out. And if you are home with your kids all day, then your patience is probably wearing much thinner than usual. It is virtually impossible for us to always respond to our children’s behaviors in exactly the way we should. After all, we’re human. But […]
How to Manage Challenging Behavior in the Classroom
Challenging behaviors can really put a damper on teaching. Even the most seasoned teachers can feel overwhelmed, and often stumped, by behaviors that seem to come out of nowhere. But as frustrating as these behaviors are, there are always reasons behind them. Students don’t engage in behaviors for fun or because they “just feel like […]
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