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Shifting from Controlling Behavior to Teaching Skills

Real Talk for Real Teachers with Dr. Becky Bailey, Julie Ruffo and special guest Melissa McComb Episode Summary Many classrooms and schools rely on systems of punishments and rewards,...

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Keys to Connecting with Relationship-Resistant Children

Real Talk for Real Teachers with Dr. Becky Bailey, Julie Ruffo and special guest Brooke Haberle Episode Summary Research shows that positive student-teacher relationships result in a more productive...

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Conscious Discipline in After School Programs

Real Talk for Real Teachers with Dr. Becky Bailey and special guest Cassie Gerst Episode Summary 10.2 million children in the United States participate in after school programs. The...

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Building Connection into Digital Morning Meetings

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Mandy Herold

My name is Mandy Herold and I am a Conscious Discipline Certified Instructor located in South Africa. This is my tenth year as the Principal of the Junior Prep...

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Special Episode: EdsUp! Podcast featuring Dr. Becky Bailey

Special Episode: EdsUp! Podcast featuring Dr. Becky Bailey Episode Summary Dr. Becky Bailey was recently featured on Episode 21 of the EdsUp! podcast. EdsUp! is produced by the Graduate...

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End of Year Rituals to Honor, Celebrate and Heal

End of Year Rituals to Honor, Celebrate and Heal Every end of the year is a time of transition for students. In a year disrupted by COVID-19, this transition...

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Responding to Disruptive Younger Children at Home

Responding to Disruptive Younger Children at Home As families work and learn from home in response to COVID-19, one common challenge for both parents and older children is frequent...

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Reconnecting Through Conflict

Posted on April 24, 2020 by Julie Ruffo

Many of us feel emotionally worn down by the stressors of COVID-19. We may vacillate between optimism and pessimism, contentedness and grumpiness, faith and fear. These feelings often show...

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Shifting from Punishment to Discipline

Real Talk for Real Teachers with Dr. Becky Bailey and special guest Christiaan Baarsma Episode Summary Punishment is defined as the infliction of pain or loss upon a person...

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