Every once in a while, it takes a radical approach to take down the most misguided educational traditions that we face in our work. Join Dr. Andy Jacks and education guru Alfie Kohn in an engaging discussion that breaks down some of ways to do just that in education as a whole and in school discipline. Topics include: 

(1) The failure myth 

(2) Analyzing task vs behavior 

(3) Rethinking our goals in education and fighting the status quo

(3) Using community of the whole to improve the individual

Punished by Rewards: The Trouble with Gold Stars, Incentive Plans, A's, Praise, and Other Bribes 

Beyond Discipline: From Compliance to Community

You can connect with Alfie on social media @alfiekohn and learn more on his website www.alfiekohn.org. Make sure to follow him on Twitter where he regularly posts his ideas and challenges to the status quo. 

Learn more at andyjacks.com and check out Andy's Free Resource Library. Share what you think about this episode on social media with Andy @_AndyJacks. Buy Andy's book Discipline Win: Strategies to improve behavior, increase ownership, and give every student a chance now on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. #DisciplineWin

A sense of urgency can be a good thing until it causes us to panic or make rash decisions. There is enormous pressure on teachers and administrators to solve discipline problems and immediately hand out consequences. Let's talk about a way to reframe this thinking with a few tips to be more successful in reducing bias and considering all perspectives when dealing with your discipline dilemmas. Learn more at andyjacks.com and check out the Free Resource Library. Special for this episode is an aligned blog post and "Discipline Situation Worksheet" for free that you can use right now! Share what you think about this episode on social media with Andy @_AndyJacks. #DisciplineWin

When you think of a police officer in school, what comes to your mind? Scary situations and conflict? Well, it doesn't have to be that way! Listen how one school resource officer completely flipped that expectation into one of engagement, fun, and hope. In this episode, Deputy Sheriff Adam Kelp shares his insight, tips, and words of wisdom on how school resource officers, and really anyone on in school, can build positive relationships with even the most struggling kids. That's what #DisciplineWin is all about! Click here for a link to see the video discussed in the podcast. Learn more at andyjacks.com and check out Andy's Free Resource Library. Share what you think about this episode on social media with Andy @_AndyJacks.

The first day of school was full of great lessons on leadership, organization, and ways to help our families, especially for schools that hadn't been full capacity until now due to Covid. Join Andy in a reflection of surprising moments that made him rethink his work and how to better support those around us. Learn more at andyjacks.com and check out the Free Resource Library. Share what you think about this episode on social media with Andy @_AndyJacks. #DisciplineWin

Sometimes we're successful despite teachers, not because of them. In this episode, principal Dr. Ryan Daniel is sharing a unique story of a teacher doubting her ability, and then she has a chance to call her out later in life after becoming a principal. Teacher expectations are so important and either way, good or bad, we remember those expectations they place on us!

Dr. Ryan Daniel is the proud principal of Forte Foote Elementary School in Maryland. Connect with Ryan on social media at @HeyDrDaniel.

Learn more at andyjacks.com and check out Andy's Free Resource Library. Share what you think about this episode on social media with Andy @_AndyJacks. Buy Andy's book Discipline Win: Strategies to improve behavior, increase ownership, and give every student a chance now on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. #DisciplineWin

Asking kids how they feel at the beginning of class to learn of any issues that may be brewing or any emotional needs they may have is critical to better serving the whole child in learning. And that's what we really want, right? To focus on the child as a real person and not just a statistic. This episode is all about another great strategy to connect with and support students. Learn about how Physical Education Teacher extraordinaire Julie Whyte @WhyteJM makes these really creative class check-ins to make sure that every child is ready for learning and gets the extra help they need! Anyone can get a #DisciplineWin like this, but they have to work for it! Go to my website andyjacks.com under Free Resources, sign up for my Free Resource Library, and get her check-ins with a free template that you can use right now!

Society and schools are full of heated discussion and passionate arguments. While these moments can be healthy and engaging, they can also lead to ruined relationships and emotional trauma. A few recent moments made me reflect on ways that we could be more thoughtful in how we disagree with others, how we keep ourselves in check, and how we ensure others feel validated in their views. What an important lesson both for life and for our work kids! #DisciplineWin Learn more at andyjacks.com - Share your thoughts with me on social media @_AndyJacks. #disciplinewin

Great leadership must start with effective management, which can lead into preventative discipline, ultimately being more present to deal with issues before they become massive problems. In this podcast episode, I’m excited to talk with Dr. John Gratto, one of my former professors at Virginia Tech. John is a really smart and experienced school leader. He has a wealth of wisdom to share with us on this topic! Follow me on social media at @_andyjacks. Read more on school culture, leadership, and discipline at andyjacks.com. #DisciplineWin  Contact John via email at [email protected]. Read follow up blog post with points from the podcast episode here: https://andyjacks.com/2021/06/19/preventative-management-and-discipline-with-dr-john-gratto/

In this episode, I'm bringing in my friend - author, speaker, middle school award winning principal Jessica Cabeen. We're talking the ins and outs of classroom informal observations. What works, the challenges administrators and teachers face, and ways we can take these moments to the next level. If you are a teacher, this is real talk behind the scenes from too experienced principals that may give insight into how it all works. A powerful way to helps kids improve is to give meaningful feedback to their teachers! Administrators, you know how hard this is, so let's get real on this issue. Follow, connect, and share your thoughts with Andy @_andyjacks & andyjacks.com and with Jessica @JessicaCabeen & jessicacabeen.com.  #DisciplineWin

"I don't even know what you are talking about!" In this episode, I'm bringing in my friend and discipline guru Curt Slater. We'll be discussing real situations and reflections. This isn't just an interview, it's a professional learning dialogue - and we'll be discussing leadership by wandering around, the importance of teaching and even living in the moment, and how to break down skills all the way to the base level before we start to build kids back up to where they need to be. So put your thinking cap on and let's go!  Follow me on social media at @_andyjacks. Read more on school culture, leadership, and discipline at andyjacks.com. #DisciplineWin  Follow Curt Slater on social media at @Slater_Curtis_ #TILL360