A few kindergartners wait patiently on the rug, but most of the others are conducting their own business all about the room. Two little men across … [Read more...] about Two Kindergarten Students and the President
Your Family is Your Firm Foothold: the foundation of your resilience
“It is only when we are fully rooted that we are really able to move” —Madeleine L'Engle, A Wind In The Door A “firm foothold” of our own … [Read more...] about Your Family is Your Firm Foothold: the foundation of your resilience
The Central Challenge
The central challenge for us all, as therapeutic educators, is to discover the child’s truth, to openly acknowledge it, and to keep telling o … [Read more...] about The Central Challenge
We are the Therapeutic Team
changing the trajectory of life We know what the children are saying even when they are saying something else, and we know how they are feeling … [Read more...] about We are the Therapeutic Team
Documentation of Deterioration in Mental Status and Emotional Stability
Direct Download: Extreme Deterioration in Mental Status and Emotional Stability … [Read more...] about Documentation of Deterioration in Mental Status and Emotional Stability
Brain-Based Therapeutic Intervention Programming for Children (BBTIPC)
A therapeutic classroom provides children who have moderate to severe self-control and self-regulation problems (due to emotional, behavioral, … [Read more...] about Brain-Based Therapeutic Intervention Programming for Children (BBTIPC)
A Brief Reflection on Thirty Years of Service
In my career, I am most proud of three things, but in addition to that there is one aspect of my career that I value above all else, and for that … [Read more...] about A Brief Reflection on Thirty Years of Service
Student Performance During Distance Learning
Measuring Student Performance in Therapeutic Programs During Distance Learning Even after the forced school closings of 2020 have generally … [Read more...] about Student Performance During Distance Learning
Stress Feedback – Getting Back to Calm and Settled
This scale is a teaching tool, designed to provide the settling student with continuous and incremental feedback on their progress from a stressed … [Read more...] about Stress Feedback – Getting Back to Calm and Settled
Social Detecting
The Social Detecting Worksheet This adult-facilitated worksheet is used with students who experience frequent misperceptions in social situations, … [Read more...] about Social Detecting
Episode Data
Tracking Episode Data: Episode Coding Much of student behavior is captured by the tolerance, engagement and participation data. Related: … [Read more...] about Episode Data
Blurting Out the Answer
A Comprehension Guide With a Coupon Program Direct Download … [Read more...] about Blurting Out the Answer