PAT in a Virtual Classroom
Preferred Activity Time can be a challenge in this time of distance learning and we all know that we have to get creative - but creative...
Things Change Quickly
Staying Sharp While at Home We've all had to make some serious adjustments lately, but when it comes to school, "The show must go on."...
Substitute Teachers and Tools for Teaching
There are two different perspectives to consider when applying Tools for Teaching to the job of substitute teaching. The first is when...
Cell Phones and Omission Training
No matter where I go, teachers are looking for answers to the cell phone problem. Students are using their phones at inappropriate times...
Room Arrangement – What About…?
Proximity and mobility - two concepts familiar to Tools for Teaching enthusiasts. The teacher’s proximity to the students is their best...
Implementing PBIS part 3
Level 3: Tertiary Prevention in the Classroom Perfect Alignment The goals of PBIS and Tools for Teaching are the same – to manage...
Implementing PBIS part 2
Level 2: The Second Level of Discipline Prevention Focus on Prevention Both Tools for Teaching and PBIS focus on the prevention of...
Implementing PBIS part 1
Level 1: Primary Prevention in the Classroom I have received an increasing number of emails from district administrators and staff...
It's Never Too Late
Teachers are always looking for ways to improve their classrooms, and classroom management is often at the top of the list. When your...
Escaping the Paper Grading Trap
This article was originally posted in October of 2015. However, while topic is worth repeating, it also acts as a "part 3" to our two...