I received my first and only swats when I was in the third grade. It completely changed my school life - for the worse!I became afraid, timid, unsure of what was expected of me. I find it interesting, this many years later, that no contact was made with my mother before or after the swats were given. A severe disconnect between school and home.

Now, in my years as educator, principal, consultant, and college professor, my heart is with the child! As good as the school system tries to be, often times there is an unintentional disconnect between home-school-student. In order for any behavior or academic remediation plan to work at school there must be a Home - School - Student connection plan. That is very difficult to do! But I can tell you that it is possible and wonderful!

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Dr. Brian