I think that when we pause and don't respond in the moment, we are able to approach the situation in a better way. The quote that stuck with me the most was, "Behaviorally challenging kids are not lacking motivation...behaviorally challenging kids are lacking some very important skills in the very global domains of flexibility, adaptability, frustration tolerance, problem solving." This really shows that a lot of our discipline measures do not show the students HOW to change the behavior. This shows why SEL proactive lessons, working with students to solve problems, and integrating skill development in lessons and classroom environment are so important.
