A behavior chart is a type of reward system for keeping track of a kid's actions and choices that you like. It is one way to reinforce the good behavior a child displays and encourage patterns that ...

We can change undesirable behavior habits. The earlier we intervene, the greater the impact. This article describes the late neuroscientist Jeremy Richman’s journey of discovery about how to do this ...

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I’m pleased to publish this guest post by my colleague Heather Bleakley Chang, who served 11 years as a K-2 teacher and school leader in Philadelphia, and now supports schools as a consultant ...

One of the main influences on our behavior is the consequences of our actions, especially those that come shortly after we perform that action. For example, when a behavior is followed by positive and ...

I am an old-school fourth-grade teacher who has been teaching for 25 years. I’ve always used a behavior chart where students have to pull green, yellow and then a red card when they act up. I try to ...

You want the best for your toddler, but it's a universally-acknowledged truth that if you're in a rush and it's 32 degrees outside with snow on the ground, your tot will pitch a fit about putting on a ...

Almost all the literature on behavioral consequences pertains to children. It's about effectively disciplining them by consistently applying negative repercussions when they act out. This post, ...