In this S1E18 Schoolutions Teaching Strategies conversation, discover how one remarkable school office assistant, Tricia Coon, transformed her district by mastering classroom behavior, student engagement, and building powerful home-school connections. In this inspiring episode, Tricia shares her proven behavior strategies for managing disruptive students, creating student motivation, and fostering inclusive classrooms that support the whole child.

What You'll Learn:
✅ Effective classroom management techniques that reduce office referrals
✅ Student discipline approaches that focus on solutions, not punishment 
✅ How to build authentic parent communication and family partnerships
✅ Behavior strategies that turn difficult students into engaged learners
✅ Creating a pro-kid mindset that transforms school culture
✅ Practical teaching tips for supporting thriving students
✅ Student engagement methods that work across all grade levels

Perfect for: Teachers, education coaches, school administrators, parents, school counselors, instructional leaders, and anyone passionate about student success and education transformation.

Tricia's approach to managing students goes beyond traditional student discipline - she creates a safe space where student participation flourishes and attention in class improves naturally. Her innovative teaching methods and culturally responsive teaching practices have made her the "heartbeat" of Madison Central School District.

Chapters
0:00 - Introduction: Meet the "Heartbeat" of Madison Central School District
1:17 - Student Voices: How Basketball Builds Life Skills
2:35 - Classroom Management: From Court to Classroom
4:06 - The Power of Mentorship in Education
5:54 - Building Home-School Connections That Work
7:10 - Creative Parent Communication Strategies
8:09 - Supporting Families Beyond the Classroom
9:25 - De-escalation Techniques for Disruptive Students
11:01 - Individual Student Support: The Matchbox Car Story
12:19 - Basketball as a Behavior Management Tool
14:31 - Creating Team Unity and Reducing Drama
15:13 - More Student Success Stories
17:47 - Life Lessons Through Sports
19:24 - Tips for School Administrators
21:15 - Long-term Impact: Students 15 Years Later

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When coaches, teachers, administrators, and families work hand in hand, it fosters a school atmosphere where everyone is inspired and every student is fully engaged in their learning journey.