Author: Simon K

3 Tips to Counterbalance ‘Sunken Cost Fallacy’

The Oxford Dictionary defines sunken-cost fallacy as ‘the phenomenon whereby a person is reluctant to abandon a strategy or

Elements of Positive Behavior Support

At The Mandt System, we strive to offer a holistic approach to supporting people, whether they be adults or children. Our

The Third Side

The Mandt System teaches strategies for resolving conflict utilizing positive behavior interventions and supports within the

The Perfect Student

What does the perfect elementary school student look like? This was a question posed by a new instructor during the teach back

Choosing Your Weather Pattern

In Chapter 1 of the Mandt System we discuss information from Hiam Ginott and how it is our personal approach that creates the

Effective Parenting Requires Healthy Communication

As parents of three teenage and young adult children my partner and I have naively believed we have got the parental consistency

Begin With The End in Mind

I recently was talking with a co-worker of mine about a meeting we had recently attended.  He referred to my ability

Teaching While at Baseline…

My Godson, Elijah, is totally adorable.  I mean, TOTALLY ADORABLE. This past weekend I was visiting Elijah’s family in

Remembering Those Who Served…

My grandfather served his country in the United States Navy on a Destroyer in the Pacific ocean during WW2.  He survived a

Mandt System Certification Anniversary

One comment I hear frequently as I teach instructor level workshops is, “I wish I would have had this de-escalation training