Every day, De’sean Davis takes a break from his second-grade class at Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary to spend 15 minutes burning off some extra energy, running around or playing catch in the school’s “sensory room.”
The break room and its leader, known to students as Ms. Erin, are part of a solution that has dramatically reduced the number of behavior issues at the north Minneapolis elementary.
By this time last school year, Principal Kelly Wright had tracked more than 200 calls and referrals to the behavior support team. This school year, that number is down to 50.
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