Three Problems With Traffic Light Behavior Charts
When a child's behavior commands our attention, we need to ask ourselves, "What do I want this student to learn from my response to his/her action?"
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Reinforce More, Redirect Less
Reinforce desirable behavior, and you'll have less need to redirect undesirable behavior.
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Prevent behavior problems by telling students what to do and why they should do it.
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Maslow's Hierarchy Hits Home
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Stop Disciplining, Start Diagnosing
Doctors don't prescribe drugs or reach for a scalpel the moment a patient reports symptoms. Doctors diagnose first, and treat second. Coaches don't cut players from the team every time they're in a slump. Coaches determine what's wrong with a player's shot or swing or stroke, and then work with ...
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