Top Ten Strategies for Reducing Stress In the Classroom By Bethany Bilodeau Reducing the stress in the classroom is critical for helping students feel safe and regulated. They can tolerate much more academic and social demand if their overall stress is reduced. This also contributes to why some students can function in one class and… Continue reading Top Ten Strategies for Reducing Stress in the Classroom
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 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 You may be saying to yourself, “will” become disruptive? we HAVE disruption.” I am sorry if you do, and if that is the case check out our posts at #thebehaviorbootcamp. The National Center for Education Statistics states that there is a 56% increase in disruptive behaviors in public schools. Aggression and outburst… Continue reading Top 10 Signs Students Will Become Disruptive
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. As parents, educators and caregivers, we often encounter behavioral situations that frustrate us. Our limits are tested, and our boundaries are pushed to their limits. Many of us struggle with techniques to end this annoying and irritating behavior. How to get them to just STOP? A friend recently relayed a story in which her… Continue reading “End of the Burp” – Behavioral Techniques To Put a Stop To Annoying Behavior
By: Dr. B. November 12, 2018coremethods Individuals experiencing intellectual or developmental disabilities often behave in ways which differ from their peers. This often manifests in the areas of communication, socialization, and behavior. This may show up as anger, anxiety, or disruptive behaviors. During puberty these adolescents may display sexual behaviors. It’s important for parents and… Continue reading Appropriate Actions to End Inappropriate Touching
