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Taking Positive Language Schoolwide

October 01, 2015 Categories: Getting Started / Positive Community / Positive Language / School Leaders and Administration / Teacher Language / Whole School / Whole School Community
Positive language is a powerful tool for building a calm, safe school climate. The words we use when we talk to students, the intention behind these words, and how we deliver them shape the way students see themselves and their school. When all school adults—not just classroom teachers—use positive language, children hear consistent messages about Read More »
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Chewing on Ideas

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Teachers Become a Community of Learners

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