Why teach assertive communication? Assertive communication means you are standing up for yourself, and letting others know how you are feeling, in a kind and respectful manner. It is an important skill for our students to learn. Why? A multitude of reasons! Other blog posts on important life skills for older students: How do we teach students to be assertive?… Read More
Conflict Resolution: Therapy Activities!
Updated 1/2023 Looking for ideas for working on conflict resolution with your middle and high school students? March is a great month for working on conflict resolution with your middle and high school students. The ability to navigate conflict involves a variety of skills, including listening, emotional regulation, problem-solving, communication, and the ability to compromise. The ability to successfully resolve conflict depends… Read More
Spaghetti and meatballs S blends!
Updated 2/2022 I often work on teaching s blends and reducing the cluster reduction process of prevocalic and postvocalic s blends with younger (pre-k to k) children. From a phonological standpoint, we teach the child how to mark both sounds in the s blend to reduce the pattern of cluster reduction. I… Read More
Books for Social Emotional Learning
Why use Books for Social Emotional Learning? Research shows that reading stories is an effective method for social-emotional learning. Using books therapeutically, also known as bibliotherapy, helps foster social-emotional growth in children. Children participating in bibliotherapy are able to develop insight, a deeper understanding of self, solutions to personal problems and the development of life skills. These SEL books are… Read More
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