We knew that Adventures Aboard the SS GRIN was an effective, engaging SEL program, and now we have independent research to back it up! A new research study, published by WestEd and funded by the US Department of Education, has confirmed that SS GRIN “was significantly and positively associated with … Read more
“Suspension doesn’t work. They get in a fight, you send them home for five days, they don’t come back any more equipped to handle what’s going on than before.” The Problem There were 36 behavioral incidents in the fourth grade during the first four months of the 2017-2018 school year. … Read more
Let’s Talk: Create a culture of communication to resolve conflict Circle Up: Deal with the issue immediately and where it happens Repair the Harm: Teach students to take direct responsibility for their actions Throw out the Rules: Create clear and consistent expectations Create a Growth Mindset: Put students back in … Read more
While Zoo U was originally created for the classroom, even in its early beta version, innovative after school program leaders gravitated to the game and used it with great success. And this usage has only increased. We continue to learn that Zoo U supports after school environments in a number of … Read more
PBIS is not meant to take the place of any behavior management systems teachers and schools may already be using, but rather it should be used as a way to tie these initiatives together into a “framework that works toward a common language, common practice, and consistent application of positive … Read more