Unlocking Social Potential
Updated Jan., 2023 Struggling to come up with Mother’s Day activities for speech therapy? There are so many cutesy things out there for younger kids to do to celebrate Mother’s day but what about our older students in speech therapy? Check out this variety of mostly free ideas to do with older students around mother’s day! I think the animal… Read More
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
Updated 4/2024 March is a great month for working on conflict resolution skills (compromise, I messages and more) with your middle school and high school students. Navigating a conflict involves a variety of skills, including listening, emotional regulation, problem-solving, communication, and the ability to compromise, to name a few. The ability to successfully resolve conflict depends on your ability to manage stress… Read More
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