March 2, 2019
The U.S. Department of Education Keeps Pushing PBIS, but PBIS Ain’t Got Nothing to GiveDear Colleagues,Introduction Seclusions (including isolation) and physical restraints (including mechanical and chemical restraints) of students in…
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February 16, 2019
Redefining the Tiers and the Difference between Services and InterventionsDear Colleagues,Introduction During the past month or so, I have been updating my electronic monograph, A Multi-Tiered Service and Support Implementation…
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January 26, 2019
New Rand Corporation Study Finds Restorative Practices Produce Mixed and Underwhelming Results: But Some Publications are “Spinning” the Outcomes and Twisting these ResultsDear Colleagues,Introduction In order to be successful in today’s…
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January 12, 2019
Putting Politics Aside to Protect our Kids—A Review of the Federal Commission’s School Safety ReportDear Colleagues,Introduction Happy New Year !!! I hope that everyone had a great Holiday. . .…
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December 22, 2018
Committing to Educational Excellence by Learning from Hattie’s and SEL’s LimitationsDear Colleagues,Introduction The holidays. . . the New Year. . . a time of reflection. . . a time of…
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December 8, 2018
Credit Recovery Programs Should be Strategic, Selective, Student-Focused, and Not the Only Game in TownDear Colleagues,Introduction: What Really is an “Effective” High School? I consult with many high schools across…
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November 25, 2018
Why Schools Fail to Act When their Students Fail to LearnDear Colleagues,Introduction In the past few weeks (or months), a number of professional and college coaches (especially in football, basketball, and hockey)…
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November 10, 2018
Why Schools Need to Re-Think, Re-Evaluate, Re-Load, and Re-BootDear Colleagues,Introduction All students need to learn and demonstrate—at an appropriate developmental level—effective interpersonal, social problem-solving, conflict prevention and resolution, and…
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October 27, 2018
How this Five-Year Grant Can Support Your School's Climate & Student Discipline NeedsDear Colleagues,Introduction According to my sources in Washington, D.C., a new Request for Proposals (RFP) will soon be…
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October 13, 2018
Why Most Schools are not Implementing Scientifically-Sound SEL Practices—Wasting Time and ResourcesDear Colleagues,Introduction It seems that educators can’t go anywhere on their on-line news feeds (e.g., the74, ASCD’s and others’ SmartBriefs,…
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