By: Dr. B Body language is an area of study that is vast and could help us to address so many areas related to our students. For the purposes of this blog we are going to try and keep our discussion of body language to recognizing when students are able to attend or recognizing that… Continue reading How To Tell If Your Students Are Ready To Learn Through Body Language
By Dr. B One thing that seems to be a constant theme the last few years is that most are operating in a constant state of crisis and stress. People are tired, students and teachers, so what are the best things to do for self care? I could tell you the typical things of eating… Continue reading Top Ten Strategies For Self Care
By: Dr. B Photo by Yan Krukau on Pexels.com How did you get them to do that? I must hear this at least 10x a day. My usual response is that I shrug and say I was able to connect with them and they wanted to, I made it fun. Many times Educators will say… Continue reading How Did You Get Them to Do That??
By: Dr. B I received a text from a Special Education Director a few days ago, stating, “Dr. B we need you, we have a kiddo that looks like your kind of student.” I set up a meeting and met with the team and found out that the child was diagnosed with ADHD and this… Continue reading Do We All Have Toxic Stress? Maybe…
By: Dr. B My poor BFF, aside from the fact that she has to put up with me, she calls many days and shares how loads of students are being suspended from her school on a daily basis. She tells me about the students that were suspended the previous week and how after only a… Continue reading Why Aren’t Our Re-Integration Programs from Suspension Gaining More Traction?!
By: Dr. B. May 12, 2019coremethods The Gut-Brain Axis Have you ever had a gut feeling about something? Felt butterflies in yourstomach? If so, you are not alone! When you feel anxiety, it shows up in yourbody. Recent studies have shown that there is a connection between ourbrains and our stomachs, and this is referred… Continue reading I Have a Gut Feeling…
By: Dr. B. August 29, 2020coremethods It is likely that most of us have been experiencing high levels of stress lately. During the Coronavirus pandemic, many of our lives changed drastically in a matter of months. Many of us have had to adapt to new routines, have had a lack of access to the outside… Continue reading How to Support High Stress and Panic Attacks
By: Dr. B. January 10, 2020coremethods Getting Rest in 10 Minutes or Less I often work with students who are on hyper drive. These students are always on the go, seeking sensory and emotional feedback from their environments. They are disruptive in the classroom, many often have trauma histories, and they have challenges learning. Interestingly enough, interviews… Continue reading The Best Hack! Getting Rest in 10 Minutes or Less
By: Dr. B. June 15, 2019coremethods Anxiety Anxiety is something that we all experience and is often a normal reaction to many different situations (Canadian Mental Health Association, 2019). It can be brought on by many factors, including exposure to new situations, meeting people we don’t know yet, pressures from situations at work, or just… Continue reading Anxiety and The Brain: Understanding the Freeze, Flight, Fight Response
