When students act out in classrooms, many schools deal with the disruptive behaviors through restraint and seclusion. “Restraint restricts a child’s movement, while seclusion involves removing a child from the academic context,” said Dr. Reesha Adamson, a special education expert at Missouri State University. “Historically, our schools have underreported these incidents.” While … [Read more...] about Reduce negative classroom behaviors with de-escalation strategies
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Meet Mark Simmonds, no ordinary school principal. Mark has not only seen it all but been it all. While currently the principal at Springfield Option Site (SOS), a residential, public school for behavioral health services, he himself was once a student at a similar school. He acknowledges that his own experience enables him to relate to the students. “I was once a student … [Read more...] about The rise and return of a phoenix in education