EMBRACING YOUR AUTHORITY TO AVOID POWER STRUGGLES
One of my 3 rules to live by is “Say what you mean and mean what you say”. It is one of the most effective tools I have when engaging…
Read MoreWhy Teacher Training is One Big Boondoggle…And What to Do About It
Lately I’ve been writing a lot about training for educators. It’s certainly an apt time of year to do so as teachers sit through numerous workshops before students arrive. But…
Read MoreGREAT TEACHING IS UNIVERSAL
This weekend, I accidentally stumbled into a workshop for dance studio owners. It was a full day workshop run by Dance Exec and it was incredible! I originally went to hear a…
Read MoreBITING IN THE CLASSROOM AND AT HOME
Dear Dr. Marcie, I heard you speak at our professional development workshop. I have a young toddler — 14 months — who is biting in our classroom. I’ve assured the…
Read MoreTEACH, DON’T PUNISH
The consequence of a behavior is what happens right after the behavior happens. Many of us have been taught that if a being does something wrong, their should be a…
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