A day doesn't go by that someone doesn't ask me, in one way or another, "How do I get my staff to change their mindset?" And with good reason...our mindset impacts how we think, feel, and act. So when we face resistance, when staff seem unwilling to change their perspectives or actions, or … [Read more...]
Episode 39: The Power of Showing Up with Dr. Dan Siegel and Autism Expert Barb Avila
Check out my latest Pre-K Teach and Play podcast episode where I chatted with my longtime friend, colleague, and autism expert Barb Avila, and Dr. Dan Siegel, a New York Times bestselling author and clinical professor of psychiatry. … [Read more...]
The Case Against Ignoring
Just ignore the child because otherwise you'll inadvertently reinforce bad behaviors. The child is seeking your attention...don't give in. It's just attention seeking behavior...it's best to ignore and not let them get what they want. … [Read more...]
Episode 38: The Plan Was To Ignore, So Why Are We Learning To Connect?
One question that comes up all the time when I'm taking about how to teach before the peak and weather the storm is, "What do we do about giving a child our attention when they are demonstrating behaviors that are challenging?". I suspect...what you really want to know is... "What do we do when … [Read more...]
Building Brains Isn’t A Job For The Faint Of Heart
Building brains is complicated work...and certainly not for the faint of heart! I wish I could offer a step-by-step set of instructions to ease the decisions and complexity of your work... And until I'm able to grant that wish, I continue to offer guidance and frameworks to help. … [Read more...]
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