Parent/Teacher Resources

This article is one of the best references when dealing with difficult behaviors in children. A must read and follow for every parent/educator!

10 simple strategies that you can start implementing right now to encourage positive behavior in your child/students. All of these strategies are positive in nature and will help you connect with your child/student(s) in a way that will increase their confidence, self-respect, and respect for you. Children with good confidence and a healthy respect for themselves and the adults in their lives show better cooperation and make healthier choices.

 

10 easy to follow tips for helping students or children who struggle with ADHD or focusing. Simple things to do right now!

 

We all want our children/students to listen and show respect. To get respect you must give respect. As adults we need to model respect and appropriate behaviors. This article also talks about the importance of giving children an opportunity to earn rewards rather than taking things away.

 

Article for parents/educators on the benefits of using rewards vs. punishment and creative examples children can earn.

 

Body safety and teaching children boundaries are important to prevent against sexual abuse.

Unfortunately, many kids don’t find intrinsic value in school, so here are a few strategies and suggestions to help kids find motivation in the classroom.

 

Praise is important when getting children to change behaviors. When we use praise to acknowledge and enforce desired behaviors children gain respect for you and be more wiling to follow directions. This article also addresses the most common concerns when using praise in the classroom or at home.

Intervention Website for All Academic and Behavioral Concerns. Behavioral tracking tools and apps. Your source for RTI resources

 

A comprehensive website and the first one to visit when dealing with difficult behaviors. This website has a table of behaviors to choose from and a description of what the behavior looks like. Then it will list a variety of interventions to try before moving on to more serious consequences and interventions.

Free coloring pages to encourage you to sit down with your children and discuss these topics in a friendly, open, conversational manner (what are private parts, you are the boss of your own body, and who would you tell).

 

10 simple tips to effectively deal with kids who are constantly battling every direction (also great guidelines to follow in general for when children do not want to follow directions).

 

Awesome article for communication tools for teachers when a student is being defiant or refusing to do work. Easy to follow and implement suggestions to avoid engaging in power struggles with the student and to get them to comply with minimal effort on your part.