March 2026 Tuckahoe Principal Newsletter, Issue #8
Posted Date: 03/05/26 (02:05 PM)
Hello Tuckahoe Families
Please find attached the March 2026 Tuckahoe Principal Newsletter, Issue #8
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- Have student take frequent breaks; do errand; or active job
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- Avoid power struggles
- Call parent or note home
- Card Flip
- Clear; consistent; and predictable consequences
- Do unfinished work during recess or unstructured time
- Have student say a nice thing to the student they called a name
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- Speak in calm and neutral tone
- Take away privileges
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- Acknowledging positive behavior
- Praise student frequently
- Praise when cooperative and well behave
- Praise when good attitude and involvement occur
- Praise when on task
- Rewards and praise
- Call parent or positive note home
- Simple reward system
- Alternate Seating In Own Space
- Alternative modes of completing assignments
- Assign a buddy or partner
- Assign a classroom job
- Break down assignment
- Break down directions
- Call on student frequently
- Clear and concise directions
- Color coded folders
- Count to 10
- Daily planner
- Deep breathing
- Draw a picture or write in a journal
- Encourage interaction with a more self confident student
- Engage student
- Explain assignment
- Explain directions
- Frequent eye contact
- Frequent home contact
- Give choices
- Have student repeat directions back
- Headphones
- Helping Students With Home Work
- Help student start assignment
- Ignore
- Individual work space
- Listen to music
- Model appropriate language
- More structured routine
- Move to a new location in the classroom
- Non verbal cues
- Organize materials daily
- Pause before giving a direction
- Provide a container for the student's belongings
- Proximity to students
- Reassurance
- Redirection
- Reduce assignment
- Reflective listening
- Review PBS expectations and rules
- Speak with student in hallway
- Stand while working
- Start Commands
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- Stress ball or fidget
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- Teach conflict resolution skills
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- Teach relaxation techniques
- Teach social skills
- Teach substitute words
- Touch base with student
- Touch student on shoulder
- Turn desk around
- Use calm neutral tone
- Use seating disk
- Use timer
- Velcro on the desk
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