Behavior charts can be an effective tool in the classroom that can help teachers manage and promote positive behavior.
Behavior charts provide a visual representation of student behavior, allowing both teachers and students to track progress and work towards specific goals.
In my job, I work with students with complex communication, academic, and behavioral needs. I have built up a toolbox of strategies to support my students over the years, and I am going to share one of my favorites, creating a task analysis!
Social skills are the tools and skills that help people to listen and communicate with each other, solve conflicts, empathy, demonstrate positive friendship behaviors, make friends, get our needs met appropriately, share and receive, and interact with others in a positive way.
Children who are behind in social skills may benefit from extra practice, teaching, or direct instruction in social skills, often referred to as social skills training.
Social skills training is a direct way of teaching social skills. Directly teaching social skills has been proven to improve social skills in children and teens.
Transitioning from the carefree days of summer to the structure and demands of school can be a challenging time for both parents and their children.
However, with the right strategies and preparations, you can help ensure a smooth and successful transition. In this blog post, I’m sharing my favorite tips and advice to help you and your child navigate the back-to-school season with confidence and ease.
Visual supports are a powerful tool that has shown remarkable results. These evidence-based intervention strategies utilize visuals and visual cues to enhance communication, comprehension, and reduce anxiety, and increase overall engagement for children with disabilities.
As a School Psychologist, I work with educators and parents to support children with behavior challenges. Behavior challenges can take many forms including defiance, aggression, off-task behavior, and eloping, among others. I want to share with you my 5 most recommended, evidence based interventions.
Social stories are one of my favorite tools to use for children with Autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, or children with Executive Functioning challenges.
Social stories can help children pick up on cues they normally wouldn’t notice and learn how to respond to these cues. Social stories can also help children learn new skills for social situations, or understand how to behave in new situations.
Are you looking for ways to incorporate learning about feelings, mental health, emotions, and coping skills into your child’s day?
You’re in the right place! As a School Psychologist and a mom, I have had the privilege of using many books to support social emotional learning.
Here are some of my favorites!