Every parent has offered incentives: “If you’re patient while I get the tires rotated, we’ll get ice cream afterwards.” Or, “if you play nicely with your cousin, you can use the iPad before dinner.” ...

A new article in Independent School Magazine talks about the role of adults in helping children navigate online spaces. Some teachers and parents do not feel qualified to help guide children through ...

t As parents, it is essential to educate our children on what is appropriate and what is not. Our children must understand how to be respectful of others and be aware of how to stay protected. Every ...

For decades, punishment-based strategies including reprimands, loss of privileges, office referrals, suspensions and expulsions have been the normal disciplinary actions at schools. These disciplines ...

"Next to love, a sense of discipline is a parent’s second most important gift to a child.” ~ T. Berry Brazelton, M. D. Parents are often faced with how to deal with a child’s misbehavior. Children are ...

We are just six weeks into the new school year, but news of awards is already starting to come in. To start, the California State PBIS Coalition has recognized 15 Alameda Unified School District ...

DEAR ANNIE: One of my classmates has Asperger syndrome. He often says and does things that are obnoxious and sometimes downright threatening. I understand that his behavior is a result of his Asperger ...

If you’ve been inside a classroom in the past 40 years, you have probably experienced a version of the Good Behavior Game. Although instructors have likely used similar methods since the dawn of ...

The 2021-2022 school year began full of promise. Students, families, and educators were ready to get back to pre-pandemic learning routines. Almost no one was prepared for how the landscape had ...