The ABC's High School Teachers Really Need to Know
This podcast was developed to help high school teachers better reach students, as well as gain more self-fulfillment by doing just that. We will discuss essential strategies and stories to help new, experienced, burned-out, and/or growth-focused teachers find their way in a world of confusing, endless, and oftentimes overwhelming resources for educators. Hopefully, you will find these both tangible and applicable in your own professional journey. This podcast is definitely not about “polish” and “pretty”. Instead, it’s about REAL strategies that have proven results in REAL classrooms. Thank you for taking the time to get better for your students. Most of all, thank you for being a teacher.
The ABC's High School Teachers Really Need to Know
Episode #12: Ladders of Discipline are Inadequate in Schools
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Not surprisingly, a one size fits all approach to discipline management is usually ineffective. Of course, building strong and productive relationships and communities are key. Beyond that, we have to remind ourselves that our students are individuals with different experiences, personalities, and perspectives. Standardizing discipline to fit in a box will inevitably fall short of serving you or the student. As kids and humans, they will make mistakes. They aren't robots. Do them a favor and don't act like one either.