Rather than behavior improvement with a focus on eliminating the “bad,” therapeutic programs attempt to change behavior by 1) identifying what is “g … [Read more...] about Grow the Good
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
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
Monitoring Student Engagement, Tolerance and Program Participation (BBTIPC)
Monitoring Student Engagement, Tolerance and Program Participation (BBTIPC) It is common, at the end of the school day, for the teacher to write a … [Read more...] about Monitoring Student Engagement, Tolerance and Program Participation (BBTIPC)
Teachers of the Pandemic
Teaching during this pandemic has been an arduous challenge for so many reasons that could not have been fully anticipated, but teachers have … [Read more...] about Teachers of the Pandemic
Reflection on the Pandemic
6/20/20 Just checking in again, now that we're reaching the end of the school year, a year like no other. Who knows what the fall will bring. … [Read more...] about Reflection on the Pandemic
Paths to Leadership
There are many "unofficial" leaders in a school building and sometimes there are "official" leaders who lack leadership legitimacy. All teachers … [Read more...] about Paths to Leadership
May You Be
A Compassion Meditation for Therapeutic Staff May you be thoughtful, patient, generous and supportive. May you inspire hope; may you always … [Read more...] about May You Be
Teacher’s Pledge
Two Wolves Within
Two Wolves Within An elder Cherokee Indian listened patiently while his grandson spoke about his own young life of hardship and misfortune; the … [Read more...] about Two Wolves Within
