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
Observational Measurement of Student Engagement*
This is a one page rating form that focuses on observational measures such as body language, response to directions, routines, mood/affect and … [Read more...] about Observational Measurement of Student Engagement*
Tolerance, Engagement, and Participation*
For Frequent Ratings in One Day - Rating Form The Brain-Based Therapeutic Intervention Program for Children *For a description of all scoring … [Read more...] about Tolerance, Engagement, and Participation*
Student Performance Rating*
For Frequent Ratings in One Day: Combined Measures The Brain-Based Therapeutic Intervention Program for Children *For a description of all … [Read more...] about Student Performance Rating*
Therapeutic Intensity – Using The BBTIPC Rubric System
This article is about the BBTIPC Therapeutic Intensity Rubric System. It provides an explanation of how the rubrics can be used to plan, organize, … [Read more...] about Therapeutic Intensity – Using The BBTIPC Rubric System
Therapeutic Space
Creating Space That is Supportive and Therapeutic. The use of space in a brain-based therapeutic intervention program is strategic because space … [Read more...] about Therapeutic Space
Fluid Reinforcement and Continuous Feedback Systems
Reinforcement is defined as an outcome or event, following a behavior, that strengthens that behavior. It comes in a multitude of forms and sizes, … [Read more...] about Fluid Reinforcement and Continuous Feedback Systems
The Relationship Between Mood, Memory, Perception and Behavior
Basic behavior management programs attempt to understand and change behavior by using an ABC (antecedent, behavior, consequence) system of … [Read more...] about The Relationship Between Mood, Memory, Perception and Behavior