Walk into a school powered by positive energy and you feel it in your shoulders. Staff smiling. Students stepping up. A climate that says, “You matter here.” That vibe doesn’t appear by magic or by motivational posters clinging to cinderblock walls. It grows from...
We all have those students who are never following directions or great at pushing our buttons in front of the entire class just to see how we react. But what if we can take the power back through respect and empathy? First Things First We often encounter students who...
Since the 2014-15 school year, Pennsylvania Positive Behavior Support PaPBS Network facilitators from the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit (MCIU) have trained, coached and provided technical assistance to over 47 schools within the county. Thirty-six (36) of those...
Today’s Thoughts: Pandemic Positives for Montgomery County Schools ADJUSTING TO THE “NEW NORMAL” In March of 2020, schooling, as we have known it, changed. Educators were catapulted into a new and challenging way of teaching due to the worldwide...