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  Teachers have to be an instrument of change. As a teacher you not only have to focus on facilitating positive change in your students, but also take the time to reflect and determine if there are changes that you have to make in order to become a more fulfilled and successful professional. People usually remember one or two really great teachers they've had who have made a real impact...

  Teachers have to be an instrument of change. As a teacher you not only have to focus on facilitating positive change in your students, but also take the time to reflect and determine if there are changes that you have to make in order to become a more fulfilled and successful professional. People usually remember one or two really great teachers they've had who have made a real impact...

 Teachers have to be an instrument of change. As a teacher you not only have to focus on facilitating positive change in your students, but also take the time to reflect and determine if there are changes that you have to make in order to become a more fulfilled and successful professional. People usually remember one or two really great teachers they've had who have made a real impact in the...

  Teachers have to be an instrument of change. As a teacher you not only have to focus on facilitating positive change in your students, but also take the time to reflect and determine if there are changes that you have to make in order to become a more fulfilled and successful professional. People usually remember one or two really great teachers they've had who have made a real impact...

  Teachers have to be an instrument of change. As a teacher you not only have to focus on facilitating positive change in your students, but also take the time to reflect and determine if there are changes that you have to make in order to become a more fulfilled and successful professional. People usually remember one or two really great teachers they've had who have made a real impact...

Here are 13 great activities that you can use in your classroom right away. I have included a link in the episode description for my listeners to download the e-book associated with this podcast. This is a must listen. You are getting a short anti bullying course for free.  13 Simple Anti Bullying Activities e-book

  A character in a radio and TV show that was created with a purpose. Before Superman, Batman, and Spiderman the kids in the 40’s and 50’s had The Lone Ranger. No special powers, not from another planet, but a real flesh and blood superhero who offered some guidelines on how to live a life of character, treat others, and understand that one person can truly make a difference. What can we...

  What society has developed for good, deviant minds have used for criminal, and immoral purposes. What is the problem? Is it to difficult for individuals to enjoy the tools of convenience without trying to figure out how to use it to satisfy their own immoral appetites? Speed and the lack of impulse control plays a big part in why these acts occur on a regular basis today. The speed of...

  I really hate to be the bearer of bad news but the reality of life is not every-one is going to college when they leave high school. If this statement is really true then why does education deal with everyone like they’re college material? Listen in as Jim explains why we have to track kids and help them achieve life long success. The Bully Proof Classroom

Are you hypercritical of your children? If so please understand that the right words at the right time can change a child's life; regardless of what you may have said in the past. Listen in as Jim describes an event in his life that changed the way he saw himself and his dad. The words of a father can truly make a difference.  The Bully Proof Classroom Send Words Of Encouragement 

  As a teacher, administrator and as a parent I was never a big fan of homework. I know that teachers assign it and kids are expected to do it, but for what reason. If a student doesn’t understand a concept in school what makes anyone think they will understand it at home? Not to mention that most times parents don’t understand the homework even if it’s as basic as third grade work. Prob...

Once kids are placed under stress they can have difficulty performing academically. This stress can start at a very young age. Recognizing it and knowing if the stress is manifested as a clinical problem or a conduct problem is critical to resolving the issue. I am including a link below so my listeners can also enjoy a full video of this presentation.  Watch The Video Presentation The Bully...

Encroachment. That’s a football term, right? One team is offside and the referee throws the flag for a five yard penalty. That may be true, but in the world of bullying and relationships, it also has dramatic meaning, with penalties and consequences as well. The Bully Proof Classroom Send Encouragement With An AudioGram

  Well here they are 10 great ways to build any relationship. That is to build; I mean this stuff doesn’t happen over night. We may like things to happen fast but when it comes down to people expectations are always a problem, and what we expect we never get in whole and the parts that we get are never really enough. We have to learn to be patient with those that are family members, love...

Often parents are told that their child doesn't put forth their best effort. In reality all we are doing is candy coating the fact that the student hasn't mastered the coarse content. As teachers we need to raise our expectation for student achievement and stop accepting sub-par work from our students. Then and only then will the student's grades improve.  Provide Encouragement Send An AudioG...

How can we help kids to stop paying attention to negative comments and those negative thoughts that creep into their head. Listen up as Jim gives you a science lesson on The brain's  Reticular Activating System. The Bully Proof Classroom Take A Course

In order to provide a victim or a bully with permanent help we first have to determine if their behavior is of the clinical or conduct variety. This podcast will help you make that determination and then take the steps to improve their overall behavior and mental health.  The Bully Proof Classroom  Take a Course

    An anti bullying AudioGram is a great way to show someone you care. It’s a short 2-4 minute audio designed to offer encouragement and send love to a person who could be being bullied or just having a bad day. It is less expensive than sending a greeting card and more immediate. AudioGrams are great for schools: students can send encouragement to other students who they believe a...

Texting and Facebook are the preferred methods of communication today. More and more children though are being raised on it and are truly not learning how to communicate face to face or in writing. Some necessary life skills can get lost in the digital abyss with kids lacking solid reading, writing, and speaking skills. Listen in to really understand the pro and the con of living in the digital ag...

 Complaining about students in the faculty room does nothing to support the educational environment. Once you find other teachers who enjoy complaining about students, it becomes much easier to get into a routine of complaining to each other. This then makes it easier for other teachers to join right in. What usually goes along with this is a great deal of talk about how the student’s lack of...

Bullies and Victims alike need to feel like they are capable, connected, and contributing members of s family, school, or a community. Developing these three critical pieces builds confidence and resiliency.  The Bully Proof Classroom Take A Course

Bullying is inter-generational. What one generation does in moderation the next one does in excess. This podcast helps the listener understand how  bullying behavior develops and why we have to help the victim become more resilient.  The Bully Proof Classroom  Take A course

 “It doesn’t mean that much to me to mean that much to you.” Neil Young sang this verse in his song “Old Man.” Significant others. We all have them, and we all have had them: those that have impacted our life in such a way that we can still hear their voice calling us long after they have passed on. My dad was very significant in my life. He was hypercritical, I always sought his approval—it...

   In education, we constantly have sought to improve the behavior and the academic achievement of our students. Almost every continuing education workshop or class is designed to help educators accomplish this. Even though this is valuable, these workshops fail to address the idea that it is the character of the teacher that will affect students’ success in the classroom and ultimately...

  With the onslaught of state mandated testing in so many school districts throughout the country teachers are still pressured to ensure that students achieve but the landscape has changed and hitting the bull’s eye is far more difficult than it was say forty years ago. The bull’s eye is tough to hit because teachers are now being asked to hit a moving target. The target keeps moving bec...