K-12 Behavior Management Blog

Creating an incentivizing and positive atmosphere in the classroom is the strongest accessory teachers can apply to encourage the desire to learn in children. All children, regardless of age, have…

About 14.4% of American students require special planning for behavioral and educational success. As a special education director, school counselor, or behavior interventionist, working with these students is a critical but challenging…

Psychologists say teaching is one of the most stressful jobs. 1 in 5 teachers feels tense all the time. Summer school programs are no exception. With the excitement of warm weather…

Students learn crucial life skills to help them develop a positive self-image and learn responsibility. Two of the most valuable lessons that can be taught in social-emotional learning in SPED…

Researchers found that 43.8% of first-year teachers felt unprepared for managing classrooms. As you would imagine, it’s impossible for learning to occur in a classroom full of chaos.  Unfortunately, most teacher…

Did you know that over 40 percent of children and teens experience trauma? Up to 15 percent of school-aged girls will go on to develop PTSD symptoms. In school systems, recognizing…

According to research done in 2018 for CASEL, 73% of high school students feel stressed out at least part of the time. The recent pandemic has only made students feel more stressed…

According to a University of Pennsylvania study, 44% of teachers were leaving the profession within the first five years. One reason for this burnout was student misbehavior. Behavioral issues can also take…

Research shows that social-emotional learning (SEL) programs benefit students not just emotionally, but academically. A meta-analysis of over 200 SEL programs determined that students’ academic achievement rose by 11%. When planning…

When the pandemic hit in 2020, over one billion students had to change the way they learned. Teachers had to adapt to teaching in an entirely different way, and parents…

About 7.4% of American children have been diagnosed with a behavioral issue between the ages of 3 and 17. That means that in a classroom of 30, at least 2 children have…

Have you noticed attention-seeking behavior in your classroom lately? Are you at a loss of how to deal with the children who exhibit these behaviors regularly? While positive reinforcement can…

Over 35 million American children have dealt with childhood trauma. That’s almost half of the nation’s children. But how can you tell if one of your students is going through…

After witnessing many negative side effects from the last few years on children’s mental health and social emotional well-being, we’ve realized how important it is to keep SEL activities at the forefront…

Whether you are aware of it or not, your nonverbal behavior impacts those around you. It plays a crucial role in communicating, establishing trusting relationships, and creating a welcoming environment.…

Teachers are the ultimate jugglers. Lesson planning, grading, and learning the unique rhythms of your students is only the beginning. You’re also expected to maintain order while creating an inclusive…

Trauma and stress affect people of all ages, especially children. One 2014 study by the American Psychological Association showed that many teens experience even higher stress levels than adults.  Stress…

Many educators struggle to adopt new behavior management techniques. One reason is that not every tactic works on every student. Another reason is simple human error.  Even a teacher or…

As an educator, you are tasked with creating an environment that is conducive to learning. How do you do that with a class full of hormonal and moody teenagers? Don’t…

As a special education professional, you know the importance of regularly evaluating and improving behavior management.  You use real-life experiences with your students to reassess your approach to SPED behavior…

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A new school year is approaching and that means that you’ll have a group of brand new students to welcome and educate. Are you ready for the challenge? Whether you’re…

Several schools have reported students will be coming back to school this upcoming year worldwide. Although many students will be returning, this doesn’t eliminate the need for hybrid classrooms. Some…

There will be times in a student’s academic career when they struggle with their education. Sometimes the best way to fix it is by looking at the cause of their…

As an educational professional, classroom management is one of the most important parts of your job. Whether you’re in the classroom or overseeing other teachers, you need to know how…

Are you preparing to teach children during the summer session? While it’s always important to have classroom management strategies in place before a new school session, doing so during summer…

One of the most essential and challenging professions to be in is that of a teacher. A significant factor of this is due to discipline and behavioral issues. In Characteristics of…

When you have thirty students in a classroom, there are bound to be small interruptions throughout the week. However, when a student repetitively acts out, classroom management becomes an even…

Approximately 59% of students diagnosed with special needs spend more than 80% of their school day in a general education setting. There are lots of benefits to structuring education in this way. Yet,…

Classroom management is essential for creating an environment that is conducive to learning. There is nothing worse than having a student’s behavior throw a wrench in your entire lesson plan. It…