From kindergarten to grade 12, every student will exhibit unwanted behavior at some point. Learning how to deal with unfavorable behavior quickly and effectively will best set up educators for a successful term. Above all, building a relationship with every student in the class is the most important, and most effective tool when managing classroom […]

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When a student is exhibiting challenging behavior, it is important to remember that behavior is communication. Dr. Ross Greene writes that children exhibit challenging behaviors (whining, withdrawing, screaming, swearing, hitting, spitting, etc.) when the expectations placed on them outstrip their skills to communicate in other ways. This behavior is an indication that a child is […]

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