Who: Christina Lavin (Assistant Principal)

Who: Sarah Cureton (Principal)

Where: Tyler, TX

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Who: Laci Lockwood (Principal) and Chloe McFearson (Dean of Students)

Where: Lovington, NM

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Who: Monica Wilhelm, Principal (Elementary)

Where: Fort Smith, Arkansas

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Who: Laura Spiegel, Assistant Principal (Elementary)

Where: Lamar CISD in Rosenberg, TX

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You want to shift you’re approach to discipline. Suspensions are on the rise but they aren’t improving behavior. Restorative Practices provide schools with a way to create an environment where students feel safe, supported, and valued.

In this episode, Jordan dives into how to not only switch from traditional discipline to restorative practices but also reinforce those practices.

We’ll talk through how restorative practices can serve as an effective alternative to traditional punishment by focusing on the root cause of the incident. We’ll also dive into how it can be paired with your existing structure like PBIS and SEL. Happy listening.

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Want to dive deeper into Restorative Practices? Then you should check out the inspiration for this episode: How to Implement and Reinforce Restorative Practices.

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It might seem that the more independence and maturity your students gain as they age the easier the school would become to manage…that’s just not the case.

There are a whole set of problems as your students age into young adults, mainly, that they develop young adult problems while their social skills are often a work in progress.

PBIS increases student engagement and allows schools to create an environment where students feel supported and are better able to reach their potential.

In this episode, Jordan explains why that is especially true for high schools including five benefits that schools should expect to see during and after a successful PBIS launch.

When we emphasize and reinforce positive behavior, distractions are minimized, and students spend more time doing what they came to school to do in the first place…learning.

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Want to dive deeper into PBIS? Then you should check out the inspiration for this episode: Why PBIS is Great for High Schools, and Your Complete PBIS Field Guide.

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Education is extremely important...but nobody said it couldn't be fun.

When students struggle, we put all sorts of plans into place to intervene and help. But sometimes we tend to take accomplishments and success for granted. No more. It's time to put the fun back in our schools and that's where House Points come in!

In this episode, Jordan details the five reasons that your school should be using House Points today. It goes well beyond rewards, House Points can also serve as a tool for character development, encouraging positive behavior, responsibility, and teamwork.

Listen in and learn how you can improve everything from camaraderie to community with House Points. Happy Listening.🎧

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New names, new classes, and new challenges come around every August for teachers.

All of that change can lead to a lot of sleepless nights for educators...but the surest way to combat these late summer nightmares is to master classroom management.

Because you don’t want to just get through the school year…you want to thrive. In this episode, Jordan breaks down the five most important classroom management skills that every teacher needs to master during back-to-school season.

The rules and norms we set with our students exist to create a safe environment for them to explore new concepts, engage with new ideas, and forge new relationships. These are the skills you need to make it happen. Happy listening.

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We all want student behavior to improve. Better behavior would potentially lead to fewer distractions and result in higher levels of student achievement.

Sounds great. Problem solved. Right? If only it were that easy. In order to impact student behavior you need to set goals and action plans that are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound. In other words, you need to set SMART goals.

In this week’s episode, Jordan walks you through how to set SMART goals that will result in real, tangible behavior changes on your campus.

A SMART goal is a framework used to set objectives that are clear and actionable, with specific criteria for success. By breaking down larger goals into smaller, measurable objectives, schools can easily track their progress over time.

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Want to dive deeper into SMART goals? Check out the inspiration for this episode: Your Guide to Creating SMART Goals for Student Behavior.

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