This document is intended as a guide for teachers, so they can help parents make the transition from anecdotal notes to numerical ratings. Other … [Read more...] about Teacher Guidelines for Providing Parent Feedback on Student Performance
Measuring Student Performance
A Student Performance Rating Scale The Brain-Based Therapeutic Intervention Program for Children This comprehensive rating form can be used to … [Read more...] about Measuring Student Performance
Supporting Students Through Transitions in the School Day
Transition Programming The school day is full of interruption, change and transition for students. Students frequently shift from listening to … [Read more...] about Supporting Students Through Transitions in the School Day
Important Things to Remember About Memory
We all believe we're providing meaningful learning experiences for students, but if we don't have a clear understanding of the student's memory of … [Read more...] about Important Things to Remember About Memory
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)
Circumstances in the Classroom That Can Adversely Affect Children Who Have Been Impacted by Trauma
Children who have been impacted by trauma have brains and bodies that are primed to react quickly —to feel threatened—even in experiences that … [Read more...] about Circumstances in the Classroom That Can Adversely Affect Children Who Have Been Impacted by Trauma
Safe Room Protocol and Guidelines
The safe room is the last stage of de-escalation, and only implemented because the student cannot be kept safe by a less restrictive means. It is … [Read more...] about Safe Room Protocol and Guidelines
Important Things to Remember About Establishing Relationships With Students In A Therapeutic Classroom
When students are convinced that teachers genuinely care about them and believe in them as individuals, students believe in and care more about … [Read more...] about Important Things to Remember About Establishing Relationships With Students In A Therapeutic Classroom
Important Things to Remember About Restorative Breaks
Structured breaks are used to restore a productive mood. They are used to restore diminished tolerance and to provide relief within difficult … [Read more...] about Important Things to Remember About Restorative Breaks
When to Use Breaks, Think Time and the Safe Room
Students in therapeutic programs are frequently in various stages of de-escalation, because they experience high levels of mood variability and … [Read more...] about When to Use Breaks, Think Time and the Safe Room
Break Flow Chart
Break, Think Time, Safe Room Flow Chart This is a flow cart that supports teachers in determining how and when to use breaks. Restorative break … [Read more...] about Break Flow Chart
Developing Proficiency With BBTIPC
The BBTIPC Proficiency Scale The BBTIPC Proficiency Scale is used to measure staff competency within and across all fourteen elements and … [Read more...] about Developing Proficiency With BBTIPC