Effi's Educational Resources Page

Separate spaces can make behavior worse, not better.
Students thrive when surrounded by peers, support, and belonging.

Explore inclusive, brain-based strategies in Behavior 360.
https://www.inclusiveschooling.com/bh360

In trauma-informed, resilience-focused work, we often center on youth—their healing, safety, and sense of belonging. But the adults in the room matter just as much. 💙

Caring for ourselves isn’t self-indulgent—it’s essential to how we show up for others.

Read our latest blog on restorative wellness and how to protect your capacity to help others heal.

https://hubs.ly/Q03Tftk20

Join CEC and the Center on PBIS for our November webinar, part of a yearlong professional development series. Participants will be introduced to strategies for delivering specific and culturally responsive praise that acknowledges students' growth while fostering a supportive learning environment.

Register today: https://learn.exceptionalchildren.org/products/cec-center-on-pbis-pd-series-strategies-for-supporting-student-social-emotional-and-behavioral-growth

ADHD isn’t just about inattention or hyperactivity. Emotional dysregulation is now recognized as a key feature—and psychologists are helping children and adults learn to manage those “big feelings” with evidence-based strategies.

Learn more: https://at.apa.org/5b0

When challenging behaviors show up, our first instinct is often to redirect – to distract or shift a child to something else to stop the behavior quickly.

But if we only redirect, kids may never learn what to do instead. Even worse, they might learn that acting out is the fastest way to get reactions, attention, or better options.

Instead of just stopping the behavior, teach a replacement behavior that meets the same need in a more helpful way:
• Teach asking for a break instead of yelling.
• Teach raising a hand instead of interrupting.
• Teach words to express frustration instead of throwing toys.

Redirection can be a tool, but teaching is the solution.

Consistency, compassion, and high expectations for every child—here are 4 things that characterize the warm demander approach: https://edut.to/4lRFnTA

The Positive Teacher Pledge! Thank you for all that you do. Here’s to the start of an amazing school year!