I work with numerous school leaders and leaders of nonprofits, and I’ve interviewed dozens of superintendents and principals for the YouTube channel. While every leader is unique, I’ve noticed that they all seem to have the same strong coaching skills that I encourage in the leaders I work with.
Students with ADHD are almost sure to demonstrate behaviors that don’t work well in classrooms designed for neurotypical students. Add to this anxiety, rejection sensitivity, and demand avoidance—conditions that seem to be ADHD’s toxic best friends—and criticism becomes an unhelpful strategy.
The first year of PBIS implementation is a critical phase that demands careful planning and resource allocation. By entrusting TGS Educational Consulting with the detailed tasks, you empower your team to concentrate on building meaningful relationships and fostering a positive school environment. Let us handle the ‘stuff’ for you, so you can focus on what truly matters in succeeding with PBIS.
Almost everywhere schools exist, dress codes tend to impact female/trans/queer students far more than students in general. Whether individually or on our own, reflecting on why the dress code exists and how we can support students in meeting equitable, appropriate, and useful expectations is essential in ensuring equity in school discipline.
Teachers and staff need and deserve clarity regarding when to document behaviors, especially when schools use PBISApps to document behaviors within #PBIS frameworks.
Educators, never let anyone tell you that time outside is wasted. Learning outside has tremendous benefits for everyone, especially for students with ADHD. You could easily include outdoor learning into PBIS frameworks, behavior support plans, and Tier 1 instruction.
Getting started, though, can be tricky. Here are some people to follow who can help:
While appropriate medical treatment can help students with ADHD tremendously, right now many families can’t access the medicine they need due to a nationwide shortage of stimulant medications.
by Dr. Tim Grivois, Executive Director Most principals don’t know that PBIS evaluates district implementation of PBIS on whether all
More schools are adding open-minded to their PBIS matrix—but not without controversy. In this post, Dr. Tim Grivois shares why this value is showing up more often, what it really means in practice, and how educators can respond thoughtfully to concerns about indoctrination while staying committed to inclusive, values-based teaching.
For those of us in the PBIS community, it’s past time that we acknowledged that as our understanding of students’ needs grows, so must our systems and practices
