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Navigating Lockdowns: 5 Key Takeaways for Teachers

Posted on October 8, 2019 by Becky Bailey

This article was adapted from the podcast episode Navigating Lockdowns from an Educator’s Perspective with Dr. Becky Bailey, preschool teacher Tiffany Taylor, and fifth grade teacher Kristin Abel. Read...

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Conscious Discipline Consequences: FAQs and Common Scenarios

Posted on February 19, 2019 by Becky Bailey

This is Part Three of a three-part series on Conscious Discipline consequences. If you missed it, catch up on Part One and Part Two. In Part One of this series,...

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Teaching Missing Skills: The Power of Social Stories

Posted on January 29, 2019 by Becky Bailey

“If your child keeps on hitting his classmates, he will get a referral and as a consequence can be suspended. Please talk to him so that he stops the...

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Teach Social Skills with Academics for Optimal Learning (Lesson Included)

Posted on January 14, 2019 by Jenny Barkac

To transform our classrooms into optimal learning environments, we must teach more than academic skills. It’s vital to teach social skills to our students as well. If you’re thinking...

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The Three Types of Consequences and How to Give Them

Posted on November 27, 2018 by Becky Bailey

This is Part Two of a three-part series on Conscious Discipline consequences. You can read Part One here and Part Three here. In Part One of our consequences series,...

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Proven Success Strategies for Children with Special Needs

Webinar: Proven Success Strategies for Children with Special Needs Conscious Discipline’s foundation of connection and safety is essential for all children, but it can be especially beneficial for our...

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Managing “Scared” at the Start of School: How Parents and Teachers Can Help

Posted on September 27, 2018 by Diane Phelan

The start of school can be scary for students, parents and staff. How do we manage this powerful feeling of scared? Understanding this feeling is important as we adjust...

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Why Conscious Discipline Consequences Work and Punishments Don’t (And How to Give Effective Consequences)

Posted on September 25, 2018 by Becky Bailey

This is Part One of a three-part series on Conscious Discipline consequences. Read Part Two and Part Three for more information on effective consequences. Conscious Discipline offers solutions for...

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Guiding the Most Challenging Children

Webinar: Guiding the Most Challenging Children Encouraging and forming relationships with children who challenge us can be one of the most difficult parts of teaching. Often these children say...

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