What do you do when a student won’t go to class? As a special educator in middle school, this was a problem I commonly encountered. The student might stay in resource room, hang down at the nurse’s office, or even worse, wander the hallways. Basically, they will do anything to avoid being in their scheduled […]
15+ Proactive Anger Management Strategies for Children and Teens
Strong feelings of anger and frustration can cause kids and teens to shut down or even act out in aggressive ways. It goes without saying that this can become a challenge in the classroom, at home, or anywhere in a child’s life. Kids and young adults might experience anger and frustration for a variety of […]
50+ Executive Functioning Read Alouds
Literature can be a critical tool for teaching and strengthening executive functioning skills. Reading can be a simple, fun, and engaging way to approach skills like organization, self-control, attention, and perseverance. The idea is pretty simple: just read the stories and discuss the skills as they come along. Integrating reading and executive functioning skills is […]
9 Executive Functioning Abilities Learners Use In Every Class
Understanding executive functioning skills is important for every educator. That’s because students use many executive functioning processes in the classroom every single day. When we understand these abilities, we can teach, target, and support them when we need to. What are executive functioning skills? Executive functioning skills are the processes in our brain that help […]
12 Simple Ways to Practice Mindfulness
Mindfulness is a self-regulation strategy. With practice, it can help us feel calm, confident, and focused. And while it’s very helpful for us, as adults, mindfulness is a powerful skill we can teach to children and young adults. The goal of this article is to promote simple mindful strategies you can try with your students […]
20+ Homework Strategies for Parents
Homework can be a big source of frustration for kids and parents at home. Even more, it can be a challenge that carries over from home to school when the child doesn’t complete the work and is behind in class. If your child is struggling with homework, read through these strategies and give some a […]
Positive Self-Talk for Executive Functioning Success
Some children and teens may struggle with executive functioning skills like planning, organization, time management, and attention. While there are many supports and strategies to put in place for kids and teens with executive functioning challenges, positive self-talk is one simple technique we can teach our learners. The idea behind positive self-talk is simple; It’s […]
10 Brain Games to Boost Executive Functioning Skills
For kids and teens who struggle with basic executive functioning skills, improving them isn’t always easy. Brain games can help with this by making it fun to practice skills like organization, time management, attention, and working memory. Whether kids are finding words in a puzzle or deciphering a hidden code, brain games turn a fun […]
12+ Social Emotional Skills that Board Games Build
Games are one of the most engaging and meaningful ways to practice social-emotional skills with children and young adults. While there are many fancy online games and activities, sometimes you can’t beat an old board game. Board games are simple, predictable, and easy to pull out whenever you have some extra time during class. In […]
15+ Classroom Practices to Build Self-Regulation Skills
Self-regulation skills are one of the biggest keys for success for students in the classroom. These are some of the skills that help students focus during lessons, wait their turn to share in group activities, transition to a new task when time is up, and start tasks right away. Self-regulation skills are extraordinarily important in […]
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