Managing Disruptive Behavior in the Classroom [presentation]
Is there a student in your class that seems to constantly disrupt the class or appears highly unmotivated to learn? Are there student behaviors in your classroom that you would like to change? Read more >>
A 4-Step Process for Building Student Resilience
Coping skills are a powerful way for all students to build resilience, self-awareness, and self-regulatory skills as they face the stressors of life. Learning how to positively cope empowers them to be self-reflective and take responsibility for their actions. Read more >>
When Kids Can’t Read: Word Attack Skills for Struggling Readers [presentation]
In this community education session for educators, Lisa Parnello discusses how to identify a student with word attack struggles and offers helpful strategies that can make them a more successful reader. This class includes easy-to-implement methods to help students with Read more >>
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network [web resource]
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) was created by Congress in 2000 as part of the Children’s Health Act to raise the standard of care and increase access to services for children and families who experience or witness traumatic Read more >>
Learn the Signs: Information for Early Childhood Educators [web resource]
From birth to 5 years, children should reach milestones in how they play, learn, speak, act and move. As an early childhood educator, you are a valuable resource to parents! CDC’s “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” (LTSAE) has free research-based, Read more >>
Suicide Prevention Posters [downloadable]
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline has created posters that employ a little gentle humor to convey important messages about the resources available to help young people who may be feeling anxious, sad, overwhelmed, or depressed. Read more >>
Technology to Support Executive Functioning [downloadable]
Executive functioning skills, which involve working memory, flexible thinking and self-monitoring, are key to learning. Read more >>
Early Screening for Children at Risk of Dyslexia [web resource] [downloadable]
Decoding Dyslexia CA, made up of families who have dyslexic children, educators and others who are passionate about addressing dyslexia, strives to raise dyslexia awareness, empower families to support their children, and improve resources for students with dyslexia in California public schools. Read more >>
Empowering Students with Dyslexia [presentation]
This workshop provides educators and parents with an introduction to Microsoft Learning Tools and accessibility features of Windows 10 and Office 365. The goals are to empower teachers to create inclusive classrooms that support students of all abilities and to help parents Read more >>
Meditation at Schools Can Benefit Both Learning and Behavior
The McKinley-Brighton Elementary School in Syracuse, New York, is experiencing positive results on student behavior and learning from a daily 30-minute opening period of meditation and mindfulness, and the establishment of a “mindful room” for students who are acting out. Read more >>
