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Positive reinforcement in the classroom encourages desirable behaviors by recognizing & rewarding students’ efforts & accomplishments. Techniques include verbal praise, rewards & positive feedback, which boost student motivation & engagement.

To enhance student engagement and behavior in school, implement positive reinforcement strategies:

• Recognize and praise students for their achievements, both big and small.

• Use a reward system, such as points or tokens, for positive behaviors.

• Provide specific feedback that highlights what students did well.

• Create a classroom environment that celebrates successes with displays or announcements.

• Encourage peer recognition to foster a supportive community.

• Offer privileges or extra activities as rewards for consistent positive behavior.

Second Step: Please note that as your district has had several different email addresses over the past few years (eg. @dpsk12.net @spsk12.org), staff will need to log in using the email address that their account was originally created with or using the email address that license invitations were sent to if they have access to a Second Step digital license at their school.

We were also aware that some Second Step users this week were unable to access High School content and also create classes for Elementary Digital and Middle School program lessons, but this issue has now been resolved. It does not appear that McGlone Academy has a K-8 or K-12 digital license assigned to access the Elementary Digital, Middle School or High School programs, so the resolved issue should not have affected staff unless they were previously invited to access a K-8 or K-12 license being used by another school in your district. 

How do I access my second step® programs?

• Go to My Dashboard to access your Second Step® programs. New to the Second Step family of programs? Create your account to get started. We help educators create supportive learning environments that enhance student success and personal growth from early learning through high school, while prioritizing teacher well-being.

Second Step® K-12 Programs Strengthen Human Skills | Second Step®

Login LINK: www.secondstep.org/

ADDING A KIT & GRADE:  If you need help with adding your kit and adding grades (see below). Your kit should be located in your classrooms. It looks like McGlone doesn’t have a license for online content, but using your key on the beginning of your book should provide you access. If you have issues when using your key, email me detailing that, and I’ll make certain you have next steps to access your SecondStep. 

LINK: https://support.secondstep.org/hc/en-us/articles/360017544473-How-to-Add-Kits-and-Additional-Grades-to-Your-Existing-Account 

UPDATE: Also, if your teacher has an account on secondstep.org. A Second Step Staff member can add access for a grade in the background if it's urgent. Ultimately, teachers would need to add their key. (Keys can also be shared by teachers and activated multiple times. These updates are provided by Client Support Manager | Committee for Children  P. 800.634.4449

The K-5 program training is available online. Your staff can access by following these steps (they will need a program activation key from their physical kit):

1. Create an account at https://login.secondstep.org/Account/Register (Which you've had them do already!)

2. After creating your account, click on My Dashboard

3. Click the KIT ACTIVATION and enter your kit's activation key (located on page 1 of the notebook) (Based on grade level they will teach)

4. When you see a green checkmark, click the blue Activate button

5. After the page refreshes, click the Second Step K-5 SEL Training link at the bottom of the Elementary (K-5) section of the page

6. Once you have completed the training, you can print a completion certificate from the training page

K-5 training is comprised of three modules and takes approximately 60 minutes to complete.

More information about all Second Step trainings can be found here: https://www.secondstep.org/help/second-step-training.  

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Foundations of Stress Managment, Strengthening Resilience, Navigating Your Inner & Outer World, Cultivating Self-Awareness

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DE-ESCALATION: Calming an Explosive Child & Persuasive Delivery, Overarching Rule, Eleven Things to Never Say

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