Hugging Porcupines: How to Talk with Kids Who Have Challenging Behaviors

Kids who are oppositional and defiant can be hypersensitive to the way we talk with them, and much of the teacher language advice we've been given is especially problematic for these students. Come consider why we might stop saying, "I love the way you..." and "I need you to..." and "Thank you so much for..." and explore some simple and powerful alternatives.