Students with emotional and behavioral disabilities are placed in behavior management and therapeutic programs to remediate a wide range of … [Read more...] about The Plus Five Approach to Therapeutic Intervention Programs
Independent Down Time Leisure Skill Development
Students need things to do when they are done with an activity but the schedule is not ready to change. Many problems occur while students are … [Read more...] about Independent Down Time Leisure Skill Development
The Hierarchy of Student Needs in the Classroom
Students come to school to learn, we all know that. They are motivated to feel capable, competent, and knowledgeable. They want to be proud of what … [Read more...] about The Hierarchy of Student Needs in the Classroom
The Credit Program
Check charts are probably the most familiar behavior management tool to school staff and parents. In response to disruptive behavior, poor work … [Read more...] about The Credit Program
Communication for Better Classroom Management
How to build positive relationships and increase student motivation by using communication styles to your advantage. Learn to communicate in a way … [Read more...] about Communication for Better Classroom Management
Attunement and Engagement
It is easy to become distracted or preoccupied while teaching or assisting in a therapeutic classroom. However, being present and aware, being … [Read more...] about Attunement and Engagement
Positive Psychology and Student Learning Implications
People who experience anger, rage, high stress, and frustration also experience an increase in blood pressure, muscle tension respiration rate, the … [Read more...] about Positive Psychology and Student Learning Implications
Oxytocin and Serotonin
Oxytocin speeds up social processing. More information, more complete information, and more integration of social information is processed more … [Read more...] about Oxytocin and Serotonin
Staying Neutral – A Warm-Up Routine
Many emotionally reactive students shut down or protest activities that they think will be too challenging. Extremely anxious students may run out … [Read more...] about Staying Neutral – A Warm-Up Routine
Visual Systems to Increase Motivation and Support Better Decision Making
Many children, especially emotionally troubled children (e.g., anxiety, depression, chronic stress, anger management), children with autism … [Read more...] about Visual Systems to Increase Motivation and Support Better Decision Making
Understanding Stress: The Relationship Between Mind, Body, and Behavior
Stress is not always a bad thing (though most of this article will be devoted to the adverse effects of stress). We cannot learn something new … [Read more...] about Understanding Stress: The Relationship Between Mind, Body, and Behavior
Using Classroom Routines To Create a Therapeutic Brain Settling Effect
For all of us, routine creates a mind/body settling effect. When people are immersed in familiar routines their brains are recruiting an abundance … [Read more...] about Using Classroom Routines To Create a Therapeutic Brain Settling Effect