Schools have been striving to bullyproof their buildings now for a number of years–long enough to create opportunities to learn what works and what does not. How do we get a bully to stop? What should we be telling victims? Where should schools focus their limited prevention resources? We have several hundred thousand bullying surveys from schools across the country to guide our answers to these questions and we will lay it all out for you in this fast-paced hour.
Note: listed time for this class is Pacific Coast Time.
It is very easy to lament about parents being part of the problem in regards to some of the students you are working with. Okay, we get that. But, that doesn’t change anything. Instead, let’s explore strategies to work successfully with parents. Whether it be little tricks, like making your office parent-friendly or bigger strategies that will work with parents who are very defensive or destructive, this TeleClass will arm you with a number of useful ideas that you can put to good use.
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So now you know the ingredients for quality school climate and you’ve seen the data that points the way. But how do you get your school there? To be blunt: what do you do when you get it…and they don’t? In this TeleClass we outline the activities, strategies and interventions to use in your school building to build a united front when it comes to building-wide expectations and get staff working as a cohesive team for holding students accountable for their behavior. We will give you a number of staff development activities and demonstrate how to use them. At the conclusion of the class, you will receive copies of all described activities, and a set of Power Points that you are free to use in your building and in your work.
In order to get the most out of this TeleClass, we ask that you take part one first, which is a free Teleclass.
Note: listed time for this class is Pacific Coast Time.
Are you tired of staff shaking their head and saying “Aint it a shame” in reference to a student whose school performance is falling apart? Do you know of kids who are harmfully involved in drugs or cutting or an eating disorder and you just don’t know what to say or do about it? Perhaps you’ve tried and regretted it because all you got for your efforts was denial and defensiveness.
There is another way. Intervention is a specific technique designed to pierce thru defensiveness and get students to take a look at their behavior and do something about it. Using a tried-and-true model from the Johnson Institute, we’ll show you simple ways to create meaningful, powerful interventions that are wrapped with care and concern.
“He just doesn’t do anything in class.” “She’s bored all the time!” “He’s late for class 3 times a week.” Most likely, these are common, but not welcomed, referrals. It’s hard to be successful with students who just don’t’ seem to care at all about school. There usually is a start button on these kids…if you know where to look! We’ll cover a number of different practical strategies for reaching the student with no motivation, and you’ll be welcoming these kids with an open door.
Note: listed time for this class is Pacific Coast Time.