Husband, father to two amazing children, principal, lover of the outdoors, amazingly blessed, and proud educator in Howell Public Schools!
Joined September 2013
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A3: Constantly checking in, positive praise, advice/feedback, defending them when they are making the right calls with behavior. #highlanderchat
A2: Continue w/PD such as Minahan, teachers need tools and knowledge on how to handle these situations (as do admin). Too often the removal of students is due to stress and frustration because of a lack of strategies on how to solve a situation. #highlanderchat
A1: I find that helping facilitate meetings is one of the most effective avenues to support. In some situations, it helps to bridge the gap between home and school. It gives teachers the backing of the admin, but it also shows the parents we are in this together #highlanderchat
A3: It will show students what is the appropriate ways to interact with friends/peers. Experience is truly the best teacher and students will experience what it is like to be a friend and what they want in a friend. #highlanderchat
A1: Determine what is the function of the behavior and use that information for how we react. Sometimes ignoring the behavior is best. #highlanderchat
A3: Our TC has created about 30 cognitive break boxes. These are for students to use when they need a break. This has been much more productive than the typical "walk" #highlanderchat
A1: It truly starts with building relationships, how can we identify triggers and plan appropriate interventions, if we don't know the "whole" child? #highlanderchat
A3: I have tried to start this at staff meetings, but I have not yet found a sustainable way to implement FAIR plans yet. As with anything, it takes a focused amount of time, which is rarely available. #highlanderchat
So many students have been hurt by relationships so many times, they are understandably hesitant to let someone in that may leave, hurt, or generally not care for them. #highlanderchat
A1: We have the opportunity to miss information when we don't see the whole picture. This can lead to incorrect assumptions. #highlanderchat
A3: My Pathways to Potential team have dressers full of clothes and food to get out to students at a moments notice. Daily calls to ensure students have the resources they need to ensure they are in attendance this year. #highlanderchat
A3: Bedtime routine is challenging for student and Grandma, LESA/SE team is creating visuals for home. Lack of sleep is a huge setting event. Also working with CMH to build a token system to use at home, school, and therapy. #highlanderchat
A2: First day of school a K student ran out of the room and hit under a table. I was able to bring him back to the room, reinforce the safe space, and praise when he used it next. hasn't left room since. #highlanderchat
A1: This year the morning meeting is an important Tier I support. T2/3 we use social stories, TIES, visuals, #highlanderchat