Date: July 9th, 2023
Polly answers the question: “I like to use timers to get the kids to move and get things done. Do you think this is helping or is it stressful?”
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Date: March 29th, 2023
Accommodations are important, but they’re not enough. They need to be accompanied with skills and techniques so a kid knows what to do when they’re feeling a certain way.
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Date: July 17th, 2022
Kids often have a hard time expressing themselves, they can’t always find the words. As much as we want to jump in to help them, don’t! Just give them time!
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Date: December 12th, 2021
We have to remember the purpose of interventions are to teach self-compensatory skills, not to “fix” the kid.
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Date: July 1st, 2020
If a child is dealing with trauma, they aren’t always able to use their imagination. So this is what I do!
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Date: May 6th, 2020
Of course it’s Ok to provide for breaks in a Behavior Plan, but…don’t fall into the usual traps.
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Date: April 22nd, 2020
Here’s ONE way we can help our students handle the STRESS of our New Normal!!! Now and when we get back in our classrooms.
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Date: March 18th, 2020
What happens when we over-accommodate a child with anxiety?
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Date: February 29th, 2020
These are steps I take to handle high end behaviors.
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Date: December 4th, 2019
This is how I approach recess with kids with autism.
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