#5: Greasing the Wheels (Sucking Up to Your Colleagues)

posté par juin 20, 2016 Non classé

***This is the fifth blog post in a continuing series detailing the launch of a new district EBD center housed inside a traditional high school. I know you may find this difficult to believe, but my colleagues are feeling some trepidation about the 17 children with severe behavior problems coming to their school in August. I know. […]

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#4 Le (Supervision) Matrix “There is a difference between knowing the path and walking the path. “

posté par juin 13, 2016 Non classé

***This is the fourth blog post in a continuing series detailing the launch of a new district EBD center housed inside a traditional high school. Yep. I just quoted The Matrix. Because–Lord knows–engaging in this line of work will, most surely, open your eyes to all sorts of alternate realities. We may be at school, but it’s a […]

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Comme un aimant

posté par Penser à l'avenir 26, 2016 Non classé

Wherever I go, I am a magnet for quirky people. Statistically, the probability of engaging in an interaction with a person with behavior disorders is pretty good for any individual. Something like 10% of teenagers in America have a conduct disorder. Something like 90% of my outings into the community involve an interaction with a person […]

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Behavior Plans Begin At Home

posté par Penser à l'avenir 24, 2016 IEP, Non classé

One of the pitfalls of being the “behavior lady” is that everyone (E-V-E-R-Y-O-N-E) you know gets put on a behavior plan at some point. And they work even more poorly at home than at work. À l'heure actuelle, I’ve got my longtime partner, George, on a BIP. I have had George on a BIP since I […]

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Je te juge!

posté par Penser à l'avenir 23, 2016 IEP

Being the “behavior lady” is a weird job. My contract (and my teensy, weensy, itty, bitty paycheck) says “teacher.” My clipboard and walkie-talkie say “administrator” (Even though I’m not. Sérieusement. I have zero power to make any decisions about anything). I’ve been going around doing a LOT of interviews with current case managers and classroom […]

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