Michael Linsin

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  • Oct 20, 2025
    Warning: This article describes a strategy that is controversial. It’s not controversial for us here at SCM. It’s something we’ve been doing and recommending for...
  • Oct 6, 2025
    19th Century psychologist and Harvard professor William James believed so strongly that teaching was a mutual process that when his students’ participation waned he would lie...
  • Sep 12, 2025
    Assuming you’re following the SCM approach to transforming difficult students, there are two powerful ways you can encourage them along their journey. 
  • May 12, 2025
    There are rare times when you do need to send a student to the principal. But only for the following reasons: Violence Threats of violence Weapons Drugs Fighting Continued or severe...
  • Mar 28, 2025
    The importance of having high expectations for students is thrown about so often that it’s lost any real meaning. It rolls off the tongue like a royal decree. 
  • Jan 3, 2025
    Stress is crushing teachers, but there are things you can do to alleviate it.