Let’s start with full transparency – I love using Google Forms, particularly for behavior data collection! Accurate and consistent data collection is essential when providing behavioral support for students. When using Google Forms to collect MTSS Tier 3 behavior data to track the effectiveness of interventions with individual students, you…
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EXPLICITLY TEACHING SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS IN EARLY ELEMENTARY GRADES
In today’s fast-paced, technologically driven world, children face unique challenges that previous generations did not encounter. As educators and parents, it’s crucial to equip our young learners with the tools they need to navigate these complexities. One of the most effective ways to do this is by explicitly teaching social-emotional…
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HOW CHOICES TEENS MAKE INFLUENCE THEIR FEELINGS
The choices teens make directly influence their physiological and emotional feelings. While this is true for people of all ages, teens are particularly impacted by the choices-feelings relationship. Why? Teens are at a pivotal point in their lives when they develop a sense of identity, align more frequently with peers,…
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CHANGE: The Only Constant in Life
Heraclitus, a Greek philosopher circa 500 BC, nailed it. Change is the only constant in life. Roughly 2300 years later, Benjamin Franklin expanded the famous quote by saying, “Change is the only constant in life. One’s ability to adapt to those changes will determine your success in life.” Change, in…
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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HAPPINESS & SUCCESS
Does being successful make a person happy, or does being happy make a person successful? The answer is BOTH. However, if you are asked to choose which is most true, you might be surprised. Many people think being successful is the key to happiness, but in reality, the opposite is…