Instead of trying not to be "that" story, let's be "the" story, and better yet let's help others find "their" story, too! In this episode, school leader Brian Miller gives great insight into how we can reflect on our own level of being all in for our own lives and in our work with students. Discipline is really just about how we care about something so deeply that we dedicate our lives to it. Join in on our conversation! Topics Include: Reflection on adventures and "that" story The motivational power of staff-led initiatives Rocky IV references Discipline is a matter of interest Learn more at andyjacks.com & #DisciplineWin Buy Discipline Win on Amazon now!

So often we talk about the best interests of our students without actually asking them what their best interests really are! Just like adults, kids also want their voices to be heard and used for making school improvements. In this episode, school leaders Kambar Khoshaba and Casey Roberts provide specific strategies and insight into capitalizing on student feedback, but they do so with a Star Wars vs Star Trek perspective! Get ready for a lot of popular culture references! This is the way! Topics Include: Embracing the value of learning different perspectives Student-led improvement processes Using presences to change culture A variety of real strategies like Shadow a Student, Consensograms for Rules, & Class Meetings The breakdown of Kambar and Casey's Star Wars/Star Trek feud Learn more at andyjacks.com & #DisciplineWin Buy Discipline Win on Amazon now!

Neuroscience, the study of how the brain works and its impact on behavior and cognitive functions, provides such an amazing opportunity to finally understand some new ways to help kids as they struggle with misconduct. A student’s surface level behavior is really just communication to us on what may be happening behind the scenes with emotions and stress levels. Instead of reacting to these behaviors, we can instead respond in ways that meet the needs at their neuro-needs. In this episode, school leader and neuro-expert Jodi Place provides great insights and resources into what this means for educators with co-regulation and responsive teaching. Learn more at andyjacks.com & #DisciplineWin Buy Discipline Win on Amazon now!

Misconduct is going to happen whether we like it or not. Our response to those behaviors makes all the difference in the world. Let's rethink how kids learn by reviewing Social Learning Theory. Consider how effective the service model is when interacting with our students. There are different ways to approach individuals and groups that reduces conflict even when kids try to create them.  Read more on the blog post that accompanies this episode: https://andyjacks.com/2022/01/15/improve-misconduct-by-rethinking-learning-and-our-approach/ Learn more at andyjacks.com and check out Andy's Free Resource Library. Share what you think about this episode on social media with Andy @_AndyJacks. Buy Andy's book Discipline Win: Strategies to improve behavior, increase ownership, and give every student a chance now on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. #DisciplineWin

Every once in a while, it takes a radical approach to take down the most misguided educational traditions that we face in our work. Join Dr. Andy Jacks and education guru Alfie Kohn in an engaging discussion that breaks down some of ways to do just that in education as a whole and in school discipline. Topics include:  (1) The failure myth  (2) Analyzing task vs behavior  (3) Rethinking our goals in education and fighting the status quo (3) Using community of the whole to improve the individual Alfie Kohn is a highly regarded and award-winning author and speaker on human behavior, education, and parenting. Two of his 14 books are essential to school discipline:   Punished by Rewards: The Trouble with Gold Stars, Incentive Plans, A's, Praise, and Other Bribes  Beyond Discipline: From Compliance to Community You can connect with Alfie on social media @alfiekohn and learn more on his website www.alfiekohn.org. Make sure to follow him on Twitter where he regularly posts his ideas and challenges to the status quo.  Learn more at andyjacks.com and check out Andy's Free Resource Library. Share what you think about this episode on social media with Andy @_AndyJacks. Buy Andy's book Discipline Win: Strategies to improve behavior, increase ownership, and give every student a chance now on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. #DisciplineWin

A sense of urgency can be a good thing until it causes us to panic or make rash decisions. There is enormous pressure on teachers and administrators to solve discipline problems and immediately hand out consequences. Let's talk about a way to reframe this thinking with a few tips to be more successful in reducing bias and considering all perspectives when dealing with your discipline dilemmas. Learn more at andyjacks.com and check out the Free Resource Library. Special for this episode is an aligned blog post and "Discipline Situation Worksheet" for free that you can use right now! Share what you think about this episode on social media with Andy @_AndyJacks. #DisciplineWin

When you think of a police officer in school, what comes to your mind? Scary situations and conflict? Well, it doesn't have to be that way! Listen how one school resource officer completely flipped that expectation into one of engagement, fun, and hope. In this episode, Deputy Sheriff Adam Kelp shares his insight, tips, and words of wisdom on how school resource officers, and really anyone on in school, can build positive relationships with even the most struggling kids. That's what #DisciplineWin is all about! Click here for a link to see the video discussed in the podcast. Learn more at andyjacks.com and check out Andy's Free Resource Library. Share what you think about this episode on social media with Andy @_AndyJacks.

The first day of school was full of great lessons on leadership, organization, and ways to help our families, especially for schools that hadn't been full capacity until now due to Covid. Join Andy in a reflection of surprising moments that made him rethink his work and how to better support those around us. Learn more at andyjacks.com and check out the Free Resource Library. Share what you think about this episode on social media with Andy @_AndyJacks. #DisciplineWin

Sometimes we're successful despite teachers, not because of them. In this episode, principal Dr. Ryan Daniel is sharing a unique story of a teacher doubting her ability, and then she has a chance to call her out later in life after becoming a principal. Teacher expectations are so important and either way, good or bad, we remember those expectations they place on us! Dr. Ryan Daniel is the proud principal of Forte Foote Elementary School in Maryland. Connect with Ryan on social media at @HeyDrDaniel. Learn more at andyjacks.com and check out Andy's Free Resource Library. Share what you think about this episode on social media with Andy @_AndyJacks. Buy Andy's book Discipline Win: Strategies to improve behavior, increase ownership, and give every student a chance now on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. #DisciplineWin

Asking kids how they feel at the beginning of class to learn of any issues that may be brewing or any emotional needs they may have is critical to better serving the whole child in learning. And that's what we really want, right? To focus on the child as a real person and not just a statistic. This episode is all about another great strategy to connect with and support students. Learn about how Physical Education Teacher extraordinaire Julie Whyte @WhyteJM makes these really creative class check-ins to make sure that every child is ready for learning and gets the extra help they need! Anyone can get a #DisciplineWin like this, but they have to work for it! Go to my website andyjacks.com under Free Resources, sign up for my Free Resource Library, and get her check-ins with a free template that you can use right now!