HighFive

Name: HighFive
Address: Beech Grove, IN, US
Telephone: +17086957190

A restorative software that helps build a culture of empathy, responsibility, & growth mindset.

10/29/2026

Highfive co-founder Nathan Maynard’s article is featured in NEA Today, from the largest teachers’ union in the United States.

“How to Teach Behavior Instead of Managing It” shares practical ways to help students build skills and take responsibility.

We’re grateful to NEA for bringing this conversation to its community of educators.This article dives into the important of maintaining accountability while using restorative discipline practices.

Read the article here: https://www.nea.org/advocating-for-change/new-from-nea/how-teach-behavior-instead-managing-it

Problems with behavior are skill gaps. Identify the gap, teach the skill, and watch behaviors improve.

10/28/2026

Some behaviors repeat because situations ask for a skill the student is still developing.

Things like: Waiting for a turn, handling frustration, asking for help or recovering after a correction.

A skills deficit gives us something more specific to look for: where does the student get stuck?

That answer can tell us what needs practice.

10/22/2026

“Stop calling out” tells a student what they are doing wrong. Do they know what to do instead?

A student who interrupts may need to practice asking for a turn. Someone who walks away from difficult work may need a simple way to ask for help.

Make the next step specific. Model what it looks like and give the student a chance to practice.

The expectation stays clear. So does the support for meeting it.

10/21/2026

The space we create around a moment of correction matters.

A calm tone, privacy, and a sense of connection can help students feel safe enough to reflect, take responsibility, and try again.

When we intentionally create those conditions, accountability has a greater opportunity to become learning.

10/20/2026

Here’s a look back at the people and moments that made this year’s Community of Wellness Fair special. Thank you to the vendors, volunteers, and families who came out — and to the Highfive team and Appoquinimink School District for bringing everyone together.

10/15/2026

Around 500 families joined us for the fifth Annual Community of Wellness Fair.

With 60 vendors from across Delaware, families connected with local resources while enjoying music, food, games, and time together.

Thank you to Appoquinimink School District, every partner, volunteer, and family who helped make the day possible. Seeing the community come together is why we keep doing this.

10/14/2026

A student can follow a rule and still not learn from the moment.

Fear can stop a behavior quickly. Once the fear is gone, though, the motivation to make a different choice may disappear with it.

Discipline should leave students with something they can use next time.

10/13/2026

What does the next adult need to know about this student?

“He’s always disruptive” gives them a label.

“He’s been calling out during independent work. A quiet check-in helped him get started yesterday” gives them something to work with.

When sharing context with a colleague, include what happened, what was tried, and what helped.

That gives the next adult a place to start and the student room to be seen beyond a difficult moment.

10/08/2026

A student returns to class from the office. The lesson has moved on. Everyone looks up.

What happens next deserves a careful plan.

A quiet welcome and a clear place to start can make returning less awkward: “We’re on question three. I’ll help you catch up.”

Any conversation about what happened can happen privately, at an agreed time.

Coming back to class should give the student a real opportunity to participate again.

10/07/2026

Defiance can look like a student refusing, arguing, or pushing back.

Sometimes the behavior is less about the request itself and more about what the moment feels like: pressure, loss of control, or not feeling heard.

The response still needs a boundary, but understanding what is driving the pushback can help us choose one that keeps the student in the conversation.

Address

Beech Grove, IN

Telephone

+17086957190

Website

https://www.highfive.community/

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