Publications By Dr. Jessica Minahan
Articles
Educational Leadership
Minahan, J. (2023). A Matter of Perspective. Educational Leadership. 81 (3), 28-34.
Phi Delta Kappan
Minahan, J. (2023). Tackling Negative Thinking in the Classroom. Phi Delta Kappan, 105 (3), p. 24-30.
Autism Advocate Parenting Magazine
Minahan, J. (2022). Anxiety and Autism – Using Skill-Building to Improve Behavior in School. Autism Advocate Parenting Magazine, October 2022 issue. 32-35.
Phi Delta Kappan
Minahan, J., Ablon, S. (2022). A Skill-Building Approach to Reducing Student’s Anxiety and Challenging Behavior. Phi Delta Kappan, 103 (8), 43-48.
Educational Leadership
Minahan, J., Ward, S., Jacobsen, K. (2021/2022). What Can Teachers Do to Engage Anxious Students? Educational Leadership. 79 (4). 64-70.
Educational Leadership
Minahan, J. (2020). Updated and Republished: Maintaining Relationships, Reducing Anxiety During Remote Learning. Educational Leadership. 78 (2), 20-27.
Educational Leadership
Minahan, J. (2020). Maintaining Connections, Reducing Anxiety While School Is Closed. Educational Leadership. 77, 22-27.
Phi Delta Kappan
Minahan, J. (2019). Tackling negative thinking in the classroom. Phi Delta Kappan, 101 (3), 26-31.
Educational Leadership
Minahan, J. (2019). Trauma-informed teaching strategies. Educational Leadership. 77 (2), 30-35.
Phi Delta Kappan
Minahan, J. (2019). Building positive relationships with students struggling with mental health. Phi Delta Kappan, 100 (6), 56-59.
Educational Leadership
Minahan, J. (2018). Helping anxious students move forward. (Reducing Work Avoidance) Educational Leadership. 75 (4), 44-50.
Mind/Shift
Jessica Minahan Featured
Schwartz, K. (2016). 20 Tips to Help De-escalate Interactions with Anxious of Defiant Students. KQED News. Mind/Shift. April 2016.
Educational Leadership
Minahan, J., Baker, D. (2015). The skill-building lens: helping students with behavior challenges. Educational Leadership. 73 (2), 68-72.
Phi Delta Kappan
Minahan, J., & Schultz, J. (2014/2015). Interventions can salve unseen anxiety barriers. Phi Delta Kappan. 96 (4), 46-50.
Advance
Minahan, J., & Davis, K. (2015). Behavior, anxiety & dysphagia in public schools: anxiety-reducing, self-monitoring and self-regulation skills and strategies. Advance Newsmagazine.
Book Chapter – SAGE
Minahan, J. & Rappaport, N. (2015). How to reduce anxiety’s impact on behavior. In W. G. Scarlett (Ed.), The SAGE encyclopedia of classroom management (pp. 784-787). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications. (pdf)
Psychology Today
Rappaport, N., & Minahan, J. (2014). Be a Behavior Detective: Improving Prospects for Challenging Students. Psychology Today.
Book Chapter – Breaking the Mold of Classroom Management
Minahan, J., & Rappaport, N. (2013). Cracking the Behavior Code: Effective Interventions for Students with Anxiety. In A. Honigsfeld & A. Cohan (Eds.), Breaking the mold of classroom management: What educators should know and do to enable student success (pp. 77-85). Lanham, MD: R&L Education.
Phi Delta Kappan
Rappaport, N., & Minahan, J. (2013). “I didn’t mean to …”: practical suggestions for understanding and teaching students with sexualized behavior. Phi Delta Kappan, 94 (5), 21-26.
Principal
Rappaport, N., & Minahan, J. (2013). Breaking the behavior code, Principal. 92 (3), 18-22.
Phi Delta Kappan
Minahan, J., & Rappaport, N. (2012). Anxiety in students – A hidden culprit in behavior issues. Phi Delta Kappan, 94 (4). 34-39
Child Mind Institute
Rappaport, N., & Minahan, J. (2012). Breaking the Behavior Code, Child Mind Institute.
Educational Leadership
Rappaport, N., & Minahan, J. (2012). Cracking the behavior code – Students who challenge us. Educational Leadership, 70 (2),18-25.
Harvard Newsletter
Minahan, J. & Rappaport, N. (2012). Be A behavior detective: Improving prospects for challenging students, Harvard Education Letter, 28 (3), 6-8.
Huffington Post Blogs
5 Tips on Preventing Dependency in Anxious Students
No More Random Acts of Intervention! 10 Questions for Solution Based Behavioral Strategies
Why Ignoring May Backfire: Positive Alternatives to Disruptive Behavior
Skill Building Approaches to Anxiety-Fueled Work Avoidance
Noncompliance: A Symptom of Difficulty With Transitioning
Did I Do That?” Positive Behavior Starts With Self-Monitoring
Reduce Behavior Problems: Teach Students to Wait
Breaking Through a Student’s Self-Sabotage
Solutions to High Suspension Rate for Students with Special Needs
Effective Consulting: What Teachers Have Taught Me
Behavior Plans: Another Type of Teaching Plan
Anxiety: The Hidden Disability That Affects One in Eight Children
Books
Radio and Podcasts
Find the list of Jessica’s available podcasts here
Other Publications
Jessica Minahan recommends The Explosive Child. Phi Delta Kappan, May 2022.
Other Blog Posts
Phi Delta Kappan International: The Blog: Learning on the Edge:
Responsive Classroom Featured Series:
- Checking In: Helping Students “Catch Themselves”
- Teaching Self-Calming Skills
- Teaching Students How to Wait
Reading Kingdom: