Dr. Ross Greene Educators' Podcast

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Anytown's First Plan B Apr 29, 2013

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On this program, we listened to our first recording of a Plan B from the staff at Anytown Elementary...and, as with any first attempt at Plan B, some things went well and other things didn't. But the ball is now rolling...

Anytown Elementary: Return to the ALSUP Apr 22, 2013

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On this program, we listened to another recording of a meeting at Anytown Elementary in which the Assessment of Lagging Skills and Unsolved Problems was being used...and this one was really good! A sign that a little feedback can go a long way...

Anytown Elementary: Using the ALSUP Apr 08, 2013

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Our good friends at Anytown Elementary sent in a recording of a meeting in which they used the Assessment of Lagging Skills for one of their students. It was a great first try, but they made some of the same mistakes that many folks make early on in their use of the ALSUP. Feedback was provided!

Escape From the Tyranny of the Urgent! Apr 01, 2013

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Well, the Educators Panel covered lots of ground today -- including why we're now breaking records for the diagnosis of ADHD in kids in the U.S. -- but we also discussed how to break free from from the "Tyranny of the Urgent" and actually take the time to think about school discipline and focus on the individual needs of behaviorally challenging students. Good program!

Start Small Mar 25, 2013

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The sheer number of behaviorally challenging students and unsolved problems can be quite overwhelming as a classroom teacher is just getting started on solving problems collaboratively. So start small...the faster you try to go, the longer it's going to take...

Getting There in Georgetown, Maine Mar 18, 2013

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On today's program, Dr. Greene interviewed Matt Carlson, Principal at Georgetown Central School, one of many schools in Maine learning how to implement Dr. Greene's model of solving problems collaboratively through project funded by the Maine Juvenile Justice Advisory Group. Mr. Carlson's has some very useful insights for anyone determined to transform discipline practices in a school.

Guidelines for Writing Unsolved Problems Mar 11, 2013

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Dr. Greene responded to a variety of emailed questions on today's program, including several related to difficulties wording unsolved problems on the Assessment of Lagging Skills and Unsolved Problems. Relevant (and hopefully helpful) guidance was provided!

Educators Panel: Unacceptable Behavior Mar 04, 2013

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If you're solving problems collaboratively with students, how will they know their behavior is unacceptable? Is punishment the only way to get the job done? Is the Empathy step only for the "really challenging" students. All this and more on today's Educators Panel.

Using the ALSUP at Anytown Elementary Feb 25, 2013

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If you're familiar with Dr. Greene's model, then you already know that understanding and helping behaviorally challenging students begins with the Assessment of Lagging Skills and Unsolved Problems. On today's program, the staff at Anytown Elementary received some assistance in using this instrument.

Getting Away with "Lucky Plan A" Feb 11, 2013

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You can get away with Plan A with students who have the emotion regulation skills to handle it, but why would you want to? And if you've used Plan A with behaviorally challenging students without setting them off, consider yourself lucky.