Visual Schedules: A Vital Ingredient of the Learning Setting
I am always amazed to see how a visual schedule, when used to its full potential, can be a powerful preventative strategy for challenging behavior. Read More
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Managing Transitions: Strategies for Enhanced Learning Environments
Students who present challenging behaviors can struggle when they have little structure. Often, these moments occur during transitions from one place or activity to another, such as entering from recess, shifting from tefillah to reading, or leaving the classroom for a special activity. Read More
Reading as the Gateway(s) to Learning
For many students, reading is distinctly not pleasurable. Indeed, it can be almost intolerably painful because they suffer some form of language-based learning disability (LBLD). Read More
MaDYK Assessment of Hebrew Reading: The Importance of Progress Monitoring
MaDYK, a universal screening assessment of Hebrew reading skills, enables educators to effectively, efficiently and easily monitor a child’s Hebrew reading progress from Kindergarten through the end of Grade 3. Read More
A Day School Tackles the Challenge of Literacy
By Lenore Layman, Director of Educational Support Services at Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School Can students with dyslexia and other language-based learning disabilities flourish in a rigorous Jewish day school setting? How can students who… Read More
Taking the Next Step into Inclusion
During this Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance and Inclusion month, can we look at ourselves and our lives to consider how we can integrate awareness, incorporate inclusion and demonstrate acceptance? Read More
The Rising Student Mental Health Challenge: How Educators Can Respond
As educators, we don’t need to see the national statistics on student mental health to grasp the scope of the epidemic. Read More
Empowering Teachers to Support Student Wellness
Within any school setting, there are inevitably students who need a helping hand. But sometimes it is not easy for teachers to recognize when a student needs additional support. Read More
Increasing Access to Mental Health Services in the Jewish Day School Community
Schools should consider becoming a practicum site for psychology graduate students. Read More
Reflections on a Special Bat Mitzvah
October is National Down Syndrome Awareness Month, and in the spirit of the time, I have been reflecting on my lovely 19-year-old daughter Ashley, and one of the most memorable days in her childhood, her… Read More