Avoid tantrums by setting clear expectations and consequences

My first public school teaching job was in District 75 in NYC. If you’re unfamiliar with District 75, it is the most restrictive setting before a private or residential school placement, designed to serve students with the most significant disabilities and intensive support needs. I remember my first week teaching, I had a student (let’s call him Jon) who would just drop to the floor anytime I asked him to do something. That week, I was taking my students off the bus when Jon dropped to the floor in the hallway, just as my principal was walking by. At that point, I didn’t know much about behavior, so I did exactly what Mary’s mom did: I offered him everything under the sun to get him off the floor. I was mortified and didn’t want my principal to think I wasn’t cut out for the job. Here’s the funny part: He never got up while she walked by (more about that story another time 😂). The point I want to make is that I completely understand why educators and parents might respond the way Mary’s mom (or I) did. If you don’t understand the principles of behavior, you’ll likely end up throwing out a bag of tricks, hoping something sticks in the moment. But the problem is, you end up stuck in the same cycle. That’s exactly why I created this account and my Practical Parenting course—to help parents and educators understand the “why” behind behavior, how to respond in a way that is effective and leads to lasting behavior change, and strategies they can implement to decrease the likelihood of behaviors escalating to that point in the first place. Comment READY for more info before the price goes up on Feb 25! #behavior #behaviorchange #aba #behavioranalysis #bcba #toddlertantrums #parenting #parentcoach #parentsupport #kidsofinsta #toddlersofinstagram #parentsofinstagram #behaviormanagement #rbt #behavioranalyst #positiveparenting #parentlife #parenthood #parenttips #parentsofyoutube #kidsofyoutube #toddlersofyoutube