by Kristie Pretti-Frontczack | Jun 10, 2024 | Blog
How many of you struggle with setting boundaries? If you’re nodding your head, know that you’re not alone. Boundaries can often feel like barriers, making us question whether we’re being kind, flexible, or even considerate enough. But what if we could reframe...
by Kristie Pretti-Frontczack | May 5, 2024 | Blog
Here are 20 Evidence-Based Ways to Magically Make IEP goals Inclusive Incorporate IEP Goals Naturally: Integrate Individualized Education Plan (IEP) goals into daily classroom activities and routines to make learning seamless. Embed Goals In Inclusive Settings...
by Kristie Pretti-Frontczack | Feb 24, 2024 | Behavior, Blog, Change, Pre-K, Social Emotional Learning
A teacher shared a story with us about how one time when using behavior charts, she was moving a student's clip from yellow to red, and the student said, “Good! Go ahead! Then I don’t have to listen to you for the rest of the day!” This is every teacher’s worst...
by Kristie Pretti-Frontczack | Feb 20, 2024 | Behavior, Blog, Self-regulation, Solutions
Public displays of children's behaviors need to stop! Based on our experiences, and the opinions and findings of others, our stand is that publicly tracking children's behavior from a deficit orientation is ineffective, unethical, and indeed, harmful. In equal part,...
by Kristie Pretti-Frontczack | Jan 31, 2024 | Blog
Do you struggle with setting clear boundaries? Are you constantly torn between saying “Yes” out loud while screaming “NO!” on the inside? As leaders, we all face the challenge of knowing when to say “Yes,” when to say...
