David Cherry

Husband, father to two amazing children, principal, lover of the outdoors, amazingly blessed, and proud educator in Howell Public Schools!

[David Cherry @mrcherry17]

A3: Constantly checking in, positive praise, advice/feedback, defending them when they are making the right calls with behavior. #highlanderchat

[David Cherry @mrcherry17]

A2: Continue w/PD such as Minahan, teachers need tools and knowledge on how to handle these situations (as do admin). Too often the removal of students is due to stress and frustration because of a lack of strategies on how to solve a situation. #highlanderchat

[David Cherry @mrcherry17]

A1: I find that helping facilitate meetings is one of the most effective avenues to support. In some situations, it helps to bridge the gap between home and school. It gives teachers the backing of the admin, but it also shows the parents we are in this together #highlanderchat

[David Cherry @mrcherry17]

Spending time outdoors #highlanderchat

[David Cherry @mrcherry17]

A3: It will show students what is the appropriate ways to interact with friends/peers. Experience is truly the best teacher and students will experience what it is like to be a friend and what they want in a friend. #highlanderchat

[David Cherry @mrcherry17]

A1: Determine what is the function of the behavior and use that information for how we react. Sometimes ignoring the behavior is best. #highlanderchat

[David Cherry @mrcherry17]

@cmunro43 The doors are always open at Challenger Elementary for @cmunro43 #highlanderchat

[David Cherry @mrcherry17]

A3: Our TC has created about 30 cognitive break boxes. These are for students to use when they need a break. This has been much more productive than the typical "walk" #highlanderchat

[David Cherry @mrcherry17]

A1: It truly starts with building relationships, how can we identify triggers and plan appropriate interventions, if we don't know the "whole" child? #highlanderchat

[David Cherry @mrcherry17]

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A3: I have tried to start this at staff meetings, but I have not yet found a sustainable way to implement FAIR plans yet. As with anything, it takes a focused amount of time, which is rarely available. #highlanderchat

[David Cherry @mrcherry17]

So many students have been hurt by relationships so many times, they are understandably hesitant to let someone in that may leave, hurt, or generally not care for them. #highlanderchat

[David Cherry @mrcherry17]

A1: We have the opportunity to miss information when we don't see the whole picture. This can lead to incorrect assumptions. #highlanderchat

[David Cherry @mrcherry17]

Watching the parade with family. #highlanderchat

[David Cherry @mrcherry17]

A3: My Pathways to Potential team have dressers full of clothes and food to get out to students at a moments notice. Daily calls to ensure students have the resources they need to ensure they are in attendance this year. #highlanderchat

[David Cherry @mrcherry17]

A3: Bedtime routine is challenging for student and Grandma, LESA/SE team is creating visuals for home. Lack of sleep is a huge setting event. Also working with CMH to build a token system to use at home, school, and therapy. #highlanderchat

[David Cherry @mrcherry17]

A2: First day of school a K student ran out of the room and hit under a table. I was able to bring him back to the room, reinforce the safe space, and praise when he used it next. hasn't left room since. #highlanderchat

[David Cherry @mrcherry17]

@EMacG14 Intense consistent practice and modeling. Also, the more the environment is changed to encourage appropriate behavior the better.

[David Cherry @mrcherry17]

A1: This year the morning meeting is an important Tier I support. T2/3 we use social stories, TIES, visuals, #highlanderchat