Tough kids tip sheet
Now and again you have kids in your classroom who are more challenging than the others. They may be the ones who get escalated quickly, or have big reactions to seemingly insignificant issues. In this tip sheet, experienced educators share some quick, straight-forward tips for working with tough kids. Topics covered include:
- Behaviours you might see in the classroom
- There is so much more than explosion
- Safety planning
- Know who’s coming into your classroom
- Documentation
- Non-verbals that help with de-escalation
- Handling student-to-student conflict
- Student safety
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