As a District Teacher Consultant, I often co-teach with classroom teachers and sometimes I am a guest teacher. In these roles, I need to review the classroom expectations to create a safe space for students. I teach a lot of social and emotional skills lessons. When discussing personal emotions and situational challenges, children need to …
Compassionate Learning Communities: Supporting Trauma-Informed Practice Compassionate Learning Community Workshop PackagesThere is a downloadable workshop for each of the 4 elements in the Compassionate Learning Communities Framework Understanding Relationship Connection Capacity Each workshop package includes: A brief video introducing speakers included in the presentations Slide Presentation (password protected; click ‘Read Only’ to open) Facilitator’s Guide …
Simply, joint attention is a shared experience between you and your child – when you both realize it is a shared experience – even if it is just for a fleeting moment. We need joint attention before we can communicate effectively. The Official Definition: Joint attention is the ability to “maintain a common focus with …
Why Practicing Can Help with Emotional Regulation, by Oregon Behaviour Consultation Being mad “makes us dumb”. Make a plan. Practise to make the best choice ahead of time. Use visual prompts (talk less) to support the person having a hard time. Adjust the plan as needed and practice again. 5 Unhelpful Responses Don’t talk. Don’t …
