Behavior as a Language:
"Although a student's challenging behavior may be directed at you, they are generally not about you. When you separate these two in your mind, you won't take their actions so personally. By taking your feelings out of the equation, you can really focus on what the student is trying to say."
-Increasing Student Engagement Using Positive Behavioral Supports,
Thrive Alliance Group
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