Watching Netflix ‘Last Chance U’ ELAC coach John Mosley offers a formula that jibes with my life’s work with challenging youth: “Rules minus Relationships = Rebellion.”

5 steps to motivate kids (from my dad's Dr. Allen Mendler latest book).

1. Emphasize Effort
2. Create Confidence & Hope
3. Value Involvement & Influence
4. Build Relationships
5. Spark Enthusiasm 4 Learning

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'A great deal of patience is needed to facilitate change in students who are either unmotivated or behaviorally challenging. Change is like a roller coaster: every climb leads to a drop. So buckle up and never give up!'

Read more from Dr. Allen Mendler: bit.ly/3sjjFvX

Reignite enthusiasm in even the most unmotivated students!

Learn classroom and behavior management strategies that will help support struggling students and build positive teacher-student relationships.

Pre-order your copy at bit.ly/3bt8xaC.
Dr. Allen Mendler

Someone wrote this on a path that I walk. I love it.

I’m updating my book #MOTIVATING STUDENTS WHO DON’T CARE. I welcome clever, creative effective strategies for possible inclusion. Include your name, school and what u teach so I can credit your contribution.

Free Printable: 25 Attention-Getters for The Classroom bit.ly/37srdTq via We Are Teachers

Come join me in National Harbor, MD (DC area) at ASCD leadership conference for an afternoon Institute on Nov. 7 based on DISCIPLINE WITH DIGNITY, and/or a morning session the next day, TACKLING TEACHER TENSION.

Join me at a pre-conference institute MOTIVATING AND MANAGING STUDENTS WITH DIGNITY (Nov. 7) at the ASCD leadership conference near DC and a session the next day, TACKLING TEACHER TENSION.

Now in its fourth edition, DISCIPLINE WITH DIGNITY (2018, ASCD) shows how to explain this to kids and parents that will eliminate 'It's not fair' from their vocabulary.

If you want to hear the most entertaining podcast for #educators download The Brian Mendler Show, especially if you work with difficult students (who doesn't)?

Discipline that lasts emphasizes relationship, respect & responsibility rather than detention, suspension & trips to the office. Join me tomorrow at #ASCDwebinar from 3-4 pm to learn how.

Want to reach difficult kids? Tune in to my webinar @ascd Tuesday from 3-4 pm.

The direct link to what to do about school shootings is goo.gl/WrXDfw.

Like many I am very passionate about school shootings and what to do. Read article in tlc-sems.com.

See my son Brian presenting on Facebook-Teacher Learning Center-on Power Struggles. We can bring this to your school.

@nancybjork Thanks for the mention Nancy. Check out tlc-sems.com for more of my work that might interest you

Thanks for the mention Dr. Ricca.

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