On the Child’s Side

The October issue of Kappan has a terrific article by Ross Greene about his approach called “Collaborative Problem Solving” with students in ways that help them participate in the solution to problems of their own making or to strategize about tough situations they may find themselves in at school.

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Categories: Managing Behavior, The Responsive Classroom® approach  |  Tags: Babs Freeman-Loftis, Caltha Crowe, challenging behaviors, collaborative problem solving, discipline, Ross Greene, Ruth Sidney Charney  |  Post a Comment »

A Book Recommendation for Just After the First Few Weeks of School

The first month of school is not even over yet, but the honeymoon may be.
Teachers often refer to the first few weeks of school as a “honeymoon” period when children are getting to know their new teacher and classmates and tend to be more or less on their best behavior. It doesn’t take long, however, [...]

Categories: Managing Behavior, Schoolwide Issues, Thinking Developmentally  |  Tags: Books, Caltha Crowe, Managing Behavior, Solving Thorny Behavior Problems, Thinking Developmentally  |  4 Comments »