Every student in the classroom has a profile indicating their pattern of unmet needs. All staff in the classroom are aware of the student need … [Read more...] about Hierarchy of Student Needs in the Classroom – Program Monitoring
Self-Study: Creating a Supportive Learning Community
It is important to provide a caring and supportive classroom community so that students can become confident, capable, motivated learners. A safe, … [Read more...] about Self-Study: Creating a Supportive Learning Community
Level of Community in the Classroom Rating
Use this form and please rate the frequency of occurrence of the following social behaviors in your classroom. Do not rate individual students. … [Read more...] about Level of Community in the Classroom Rating
Reset Break
Students with ADHD, ASD, PTSD, Anxiety, mood disorder and other conditions often find their tolerance for school work diminishing more rapidly than … [Read more...] about Reset Break
The Plus Five Approach to Therapeutic Intervention Programs
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
Nonverbal Learning Disorder (NVLD)
The NVLD student is easily lost, looking confused, after just getting started on an assignment, because of their poor ability to mental map and … [Read more...] about Nonverbal Learning Disorder (NVLD)
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
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
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
The Role of Memory in the Manifestation of Behavior
Children with emotional and behavioral disorders would be better characterized as children with memory disorders, and we would do better treating … [Read more...] about The Role of Memory in the Manifestation of Behavior