S7, E4: Effective Behavior Management Strategies for Teachers with Donna Wilbur

In this episode of Scaling the Summit – Radio Gold, Charity Bryan and Sandra Sims sit down with Donna Wilbur for a practical conversation about one of the most important topics for future and new physical educators: effective behavior management.

With more than three decades of experience in health and physical education, Donna has taught across elementary, middle, and high school settings and has worked with students with a wide range of learning, behavioral, language, and medical needs. Her background also includes adapted physical education, PBIS leadership, coaching, wellness programming, aquatics, and student engagement.

During the conversation, Donna shares insight on building relationships, establishing expectations and routines, balancing consistency with individual student needs, and using practical strategies that work in the unique environment of physical education. The episode also explores the essential tools every beginning teacher should have in their behavior-management toolbox.

Donna also takes on the Radio Gold Rapid Fire Round and answers the show’s final Summit question: What is the next summit teachers need to climb when it comes to creating positive, inclusive, and well-managed learning environments?

It’s an episode packed with experience, practical advice, and encouragement for educators at every stage of their career.

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