The materials below include guidelines and specific ideas about how to Support Children Who are Home due to the corona virus. There are also … [Read more...] about Supporting Children and Ourselves: Coping during Covid 19
The Impact of Childhood Complex Trauma on School Functioning
This article details the physiological, emotional, psychological, and cognitive impacts of complex trauma such as: Unregulated Stress Response … [Read more...] about The Impact of Childhood Complex Trauma on School Functioning
Guidelines for Using the Coupon Program
Prior to going into more detail about the Coupon Program it is important to understand the role of student comprehension of behavioral … [Read more...] about Guidelines for Using the Coupon Program
Soft Skills for School and Life
Social Emotional Learning: Soft Skills for School and Life Soft skills are a combination of social skills, work habits, communication skills, … [Read more...] about Soft Skills for School and Life
Therapeutic Communication
Build positive relationships and increase student motivation. This comprehensive guide (2019) includes information about: Talk Less and Show … [Read more...] about Therapeutic Communication
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
Teacher Guidelines for Providing Parent Feedback on Student Performance
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
Teacher Decisions: A Comprehension Guide
Sometimes teachers will tell students that they must do something. They might say, "It's time to come back to the table and begin the next … [Read more...] about Teacher Decisions: A Comprehension Guide
Distress Tolerance – Guide to Materials
Many students have trouble tolerating frustration and managing stress. They react in extreme ways to what others might consider minor or typical … [Read more...] about Distress Tolerance – Guide to Materials
Program Building and Professional Development Process
Observations by clinical, consultation or coordination staff, OR input, questions and concerns, request for consultation by classroom staff process … [Read more...] about Program Building and Professional Development Process
Think Time Protocol and Guidelines
Think time is a form of time out, where the primary objective is to have students engage in a self-control exercise while experiencing a "no reward … [Read more...] about Think Time 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