Do you work with children who struggle with waiting, sharing or finishing tasks in a timely manner? Sometimes students have deficits in impulse control at school and at home. Educators, therapists and parents can teach impulse control strategies to help students succeed. What Is Impulse Control? Impulse control refers to the ability to think before […]
Did you know that research indicates that more than 68 percent of children have experienced a possible traumatic event by age 16 in the United States? Unfortunately, these children who experience trauma may have difficulties with relationships, cognitive skills (including memory and language development), and overreact to everyday stress. At schools, staff must learn to […]
How Does Social and Emotional Development Affect Learning? There is no doubt that social emotional learning teaches character. Many years ago the question of how does social and emotional development affect learning was investigated. In 1995, New York Times science reporter Daniel Goleman published the book, Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ, […]