(what?) Let’s backtrack. We already know that behavior generally serves one of four major functions, and that we have to find an alternate way to meet the function. Simple enough, right? The function is to help me deal with frustration or anger, the behavior we want to get rid of…
Tick Tick Tickin’ in My Head
The “Ain’t Misbehavin’” series returns soon. I just needed to get this off my chest. Remember a few months ago I developed a wiki for one of the departments at my school? I updated the “Article of the Month” section over the weekend and sent the department an email yesterday…
Ain’t Misbehavin’, Part I
NB: I originally wrote this at the end of January 2008, but never got around to posting. With very little blogging time available to me in the immediate future, I present it to you today. Shortly after I announced my victory post to the Twitterverse last Sunday night, Jackie inquired:…
Reach Out and Touch Someone
Up until about a month ago, my primary use for Skype was for facilitating video chat between my parents and my 3-year-old son. While that’s a great use, it wasn’t until very recently that I’ve begun using Skype for more educational purposes. Students in my Honors British Lit class just…
Full of Sound & Fury
All-teacher email messages can be a funny thing. Sometimes they’re very positive and encouraging in nature (“Hey, did anyone catch the play this weekend? Good job everyone involved!”), and other times, like today, they take on sharper tones. I’d be lying if I said I never got sucked into it,…