I can never have too many books and activities for waiting and self-control. It is such an important skill! It’s also the one my elementary students struggle with the most. I spend a lot of…
View Post You’ve taught and practiced the skills in your office, even in a group setting, and your student is blowing you away! It’s even become automatic to them and they can answer the hardest questions. But…
View Post Teaching younger students about more complex feelings can be difficult, but books are a great tool! Sometimes they can just outline things well or in a way that is easy to understand. It’s even better…
View Post In my experience as a social worker, our role is always in charge or at least a large part of Red Ribbon Week. And when you work with a large age range like I do,…
View Post Mindfulness has been trendy for a while. When I first started incorporating mindfulness activities into my lessons, I was overthinking what it was and how it worked. But mindfulness doesn’t need to be confusing or…
View Post Fidgets can be so much fun! There are so many different kinds and they can serve many different purposes. With the right expectations and systems in place, fidgets can be used appropriately. Below is a…
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