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 Are you a Crafter? I am not, however, many of our team members are, and among them is Behaviorist, Liz, who runs a middle school program and she is the craftiest of crafters! The day she set up her classroom she was so excited to tell me about the “sensory area” the… Continue reading “Crafting” the Way to Safety, Connection, and Regulation
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
C.O.R.E. Methods 