Yet that's exactly the guessing game created by inconsistency across classrooms. One day, a teacher reported to Mehas that as he was walking through of the eighth-grade locker bay, he notice an enormous difference. Instead of seeing a lot of shoving, shouting, and razzing, he saw an orderly scene of good-natured exchanges and quiet attention to business. He told me, 'Wow. And there were more accolades to come.
Individual results are also compelling.
One sixth-grader came into Mehas' office on a discipline referral. But from our point of view, we were just wrestling. Still, she was impressed with the youngster's growing conflict-resolution skills. He was able to analyze instead of sulking or arguing. And Kennedy's efforts are spreading beyond campus.