iPad Accessibility Features and Tools
Watch Dr. Don McMahon demonstrate how to use the accessibility tools built into IOS devices to support students with disabilities. This video was recorded at …
What is Social Emotional Learning (SEL)?
“Social-emotional learning is a difference-maker” Meg Riordan, Ph.D. The previous blog focused on what mindfulness is and some basic approaches to the practice. Before diving …
Mindfulness and Students with Disabilities
“If a child can’t learn the way we teach, maybe we should teach the way they learn.” Ignacio Estrada This blog focuses on students with …
How Mindfulness Practice can Support SEL
“In order to be that gentler, stronger, more resilient version of me I must first stop, breathe, and learn how to simply be.” Jai Gaurangi …
School-Based Mindfulness Practices for the Five SEL Components
“Deep breaths are like little love notes to your body.” In this blog, we will review mindfulness practices that can be conducted in classroom settings …
School-Based Mindfulness Practices for the Five SEL Components
5 Steps to Great Family Communication
In special education, facilitating meaningful communication with families is one of our top job priorities. After my 1st year teaching in elementary special education, I’ve …