Why Schools Should Ditch Behavior Charts

Do you ever wish your students could regulate their behavior without you having to take away from valuable teaching time to discipline them? If you think clip charts

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The Power of Community

Dr. Sarah Thomas joins Brad Weinstein and Melody McAllister for a conversation about the power of thriving communities.The Case For Community Community is important. We may not always

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Conversations that Matter: Talking About Autism

Recently, I was able to be part of a powerful conversation in our TeacherGoals Facebook Community. A teacher asked this question, “How does a teacher work with a

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Blankets of Hope: Service-Learning for School Communities

A couple of weeks ago, TeacherGoals Founder, Brad Weinstein, and I sat down with the Blankets of Hope Founders, and brothers, Mike and Nick Fiorito.  They are on

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Proactive Restorative Strategies

A vital aspect of the restorative process is the connection focusing on building and nurturing relationships. While there are many ways to do this within our school communities,

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Using Restorative Circles to Begin the School Year

Restorative circles create an opportunity for us to come together to begin building connections and relationships in the classroom. Not only are they an excellent tool at the

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“All About Me!” Freebie for Back to School

It’s already back-to-school time for many educators and students across the world! Last year was very challenging and it will be more important than ever to get to

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Sarcasm in the Classroom…Just Don’t

I was lucky enough to see Hacking Questions author Connie Hamilton do professional development around her book with a group of educators that represented over 18 school districts

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Circle Up for a Better Climate and Culture

Holding a circle is a great tool to build community, climate, and culture. Circles can provide intentionality to building social and emotional skills. We have seen circles work

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