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Nov 19, 20212 min read
How do you fill your kid's brain?
As we have moved into the technological age I feel kids have spent less time being kids. I know I am not alone on this thought. 50 years...
Oct 29, 20212 min read
Emotional Milk Jugs
Over the years I have worked with teachers I have repeated this analogy more times than I can count. Today I have decided to share it...
Aug 6, 20214 min read
Bullies
Author: Jamie Bessette Were you ever bullied as a kid? Pretty much everyone I talk to can tell me a story of at least one person that...
Jul 23, 20214 min read
Behavior is a form of Communication
Here we are once again, embarking on a brand new, yet unusual school year. Each year at this time I have new anticipations as well as a...
Jul 2, 20214 min read
What’s in a Hobby?
Written by Jamie Bessette ( with help from Cooper) As I sit here this afternoon wondering what to write my son suggested writing about...
Jun 11, 20215 min read
Electronic Addiction- is it Real?
As you know from past blogs, I have been in the business of education for a long time. I have seen several educational movements and...
May 28, 20214 min read
Parents- You Are Part of the Team!
Dear Parents, I want to convey some thoughts and hopefully will be able to unwrap some of the possible mystery that an initial or annual...
May 21, 20215 min read
Sometimes Baby Steps Are Too Big
Written by: Jamie Bessette It's easiest to start with an example before actually getting to the point so follow me on this one for a few...
Apr 24, 20214 min read
To Summer School or Not?
Written by Jamie Bessette As the school year is winding down many parents ask themselves what they can do to keep their kids from...
Mar 26, 20212 min read
Brain Buckets or Brain Dead?
Written by Jamie Bessette As the weather is warming up and our kids head outside to play I’d like to take a little time here to discuss...
Mar 10, 20214 min read
Let's Focus on Parents
As I began to put my thoughts together when starting this blog, it dawned on me that this topic lead to a spider web like series of...
Jan 24, 20211 min read
Resources- Ci3t What is This and How Can it Help?
Ci3t is a Comprehensive, Integrated 3 tiered model of prevention for students. This method combines an integrated approach of looking at...
Jan 15, 20212 min read
Resource: Susan Barton and Bright Solutions
Written by: Jamie Bessette This week I’d like to introduce you to Susan Barton. She is the creator of the Barton Reading & Spelling...
Nov 13, 20202 min read
Apr 2, 20207 min read
What time is it? How to create a routine.
Author: Jamie Bessette When I was in college I took a behavior class by an incredible teacher. I'm terrible with names so I don't recall...
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