Teachers Trained on Different Method to React to Students During a Crisis
Hoover High School will focus on training teachers to verbally talk down a student instead of secluding him or restraining him during a crisis situation
“Proactive” is the name of the game this year at North Canton City Schools as administration try support students who are struggling and train teachers in crisis management. The district just trained about 30 teachers in crisis management techniques Feb. 8 and is working on implementing what they call PBSI (Positive Behavior Support Initiative) throughout Hoover High School. Hoover Associate Principal Henry Householder said the PBSI program relies more on supporting students who may be struggling as opposed to punishing them when a problem arises. “I can say we have some good kids at North Canton,” Householder said. “They make some good choices anyway; however, what we want to do is be more uniform across the board in what we expect from …
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