by Kendra | Apr 1, 2026 | Blog
One of the most common concerns we hear from co-teaching teams is simple: “We want to collaborate… but we don’t have time.” Teachers know that strong co-teaching requires shared planning. Without it, even the most dedicated teams struggle to coordinate instruction,...
by Kendra | Apr 2, 2026 | Blog
If you’ve ever wondered… “How am I supposed to deliver SDI minutes without pulling students out of the classroom?” You’re not alone. This is one of the most common (and stressful) questions we hear from school leaders, co-teaching teams, and service providers. Because...
by Kendra | Apr 13, 2026 | Blog
IEP goals are meant to support access to learning, not measure whether a student will comply with tasks they don’t want to do. But many goals still center on staying on task, following directions, or completing non-preferred work. These may seem reasonable, but they...
by Kristie Pretti-Frontczack | Nov 4, 2021 | Behavior, Blog, Inclusion
You are a teacher because you are passionate about education and children. Sometimes, however, you will have students with behaviors that challenge you. Although it is seductive to look for quick fixes like behavior charts or using rewards and punishments. Such...
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 Kendra | Feb 12, 2026 | Blog
When emotions rise and behavior escalates, the pressure on educators is immediate. Voices get louder. Tension fills the room. And adults feel an urgent need to do something, often quickly, and often forcefully. But escalation doesn’t call for control. It calls for...
