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Banning Suspensions for Disruptive Behaviors Will Make Us Better Teachers
By Beth Baker, M.S.Ed., and Char Ryan, Ph.D., coauthors of The PBIS Team Handbook: Setting Expectations and Building Positive Behavior Across the United States, 16 states and the District of Columbia have laws prohibiting or expressly limiting the suspension of … Continue reading
Restore the Peace: Implementing Restorative Justice in Schools
By Beth Baker, M.S.Ed., coauthor of The PBIS Team Handbook: Setting Expectations and Building Positive Behavior Restorative justice gained acceptance in schools as a response to the ineffectiveness of the zero tolerance policies districts often had in place when students … Continue reading
Every Discipline Issue Is a Learning Opportunity
By Jonathan C. Erwin, M.A., author of The School Climate Solution “Every discipline issue should be an educational experience for the student.” Hearing these words many years ago during a school district conference changed the way I perceived behavior management. … Continue reading
Friday Link Roundup
As educators make their way back into the classroom after the winter break, some may be feeling weary—but nonetheless, they will return, and they will continue the good work of teaching tomorrow’s problem solvers. Here’s a poem by José Vilson … Continue reading
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