May Tin, Author at Minga

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May Tin

12 posts

High school kids in a hallway during a passing period

What Is a Passing Period in School? Length & Purpose

Hallway Management, Safety and Security, Tardy Management

What is a passing period, exactly? This is the short window of time between classes when students move from one classroom to the next. It’s a built-in part of the school day, not a break, and not free time. It’s…

A teacher and student giving each other a high five

What Is PBIS? A Complete Guide to Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports

May Tin

Hallway Management, Safety and Security, Tardy Management

PBIS stands for Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports. Learn what PBIS means, how the three tiers work, and how schools use points, rewards, and data to build a positive school climate. TL;DR What is PBIS? PBIS stands for Positive Behavioral…

3 students sitting around a computer in a high school rec room. Image used for a blog post about student data, student privacy, and surveillance

Protecting Student Data and Student Privacy, Without Campus Surveillance

May Tin

Hallway Management, Safety and Security, Tardy Management

If you’ve spent any time on social media or scanned a Reddit comment from a frustrated teenager lately, you’ve probably seen the phrase: “Bathroom Big Brother.” It’s a catchy headline. Students are launching Change.org petitions, parents are showing up to…

A classroom filled with students with a blog post banner about average daily attendance

Average Daily Attendance: The $1.4M Case for Quiet Halls

May Tin

Hallway Management, PBIS and Behavior Tracking, Tardy Management

Improving average daily attendance is the primary challenge facing school leaders today; it is the metric that determines the resources available to your students and the stability of your campus. The hallways are loud, the bathrooms are full, and your…

Image showing a school setting with teacher and parent communication between a teacher, mom and student

How Teacher and Parent Communication Improves Behavior

May Tin

PBIS and Behavior Tracking

For most parents, what happens during the school day is a total mystery. They don’t know whether their child made it to third period on time, whether that missed math assignment was turned in, or why they’re suddenly seeing a…

Happy students in an image used for a blog post about PBIS rewards: building a school where students actually want to be

PBIS Rewards: Building a School Where Students Want to Be

May Tin

PBIS and Behavior Tracking

The feeling of a school is obvious the moment you walk through the doors. In some buildings, the day is spent purely on the defensive. Teachers are tired, and the energy is focused on addressing what went wrong. But in…

progressive discipline in high school tardy policies

Level Up Your School Tardy Policy With Progressive Discipline

May Tin

PBIS and Behavior Tracking, Tardy Management

Tardiness is a significant issue at nearly every school we work with. It disrupts the classroom, impacts academic performance, and creates negative habits that may persist into adulthood. It’s gotten to the point where many administrators feel it is an…

High school student with teacher talking about MTSS interventions

Understanding MTSS Interventions for Student Success

May Tin

PBIS and Behavior Tracking

A Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) is only helpful when the “supports” are clear, consistent interventions, not vague extra help or last-minute responses after a student is already behind. In simple terms, interventions are proactive ways to support students, and…

Students at school showing good hallway behavior

Effective Hallway Behavior Management in K12 Schools

May Tin

Digital Hall Pass, Hallway Management, PBIS and Behavior Tracking, School Culture and Student Engagement

Hallway behavior affects how safe a school feels, how much learning time gets protected, and how students treat each other in shared spaces. When hallways run smoothly, the whole building feels calmer. When hallway behavior breaks down, however, it shows…

Girl at school in class for blog post about how schools can boost attendance

Boost Student Attendance Through Accountability and Connection

May Tin

PBIS and Behavior Tracking, School Culture and Student Engagement, Tardy Management

Student attendance keeps coming up as one of the biggest challenges in schools right now. Along with it, the same day-to-day issues keep showing up: tardies, kids being out of class, cellphone use, and hallway management. At the same time,…