Solution: Teach box breathing (inhale for 4 counts, hold for 4, exhale for 4, hold for 4). Result: Provides a simple, structured tool for managing stress.
Overwhelming Students during High-Stress Times
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Pause before Reacting
Activities: Managing Personal Emotions Creates space to think logically and prevents escalation. Tip Count to 5 silently before responding to avoid impulsive...
PDA Autistic Individuals Behaviors
Pathological demand avoidance (PDA) autistic individuals find everyday tasks and demands overwhelming, which often leads to adverse behaviors to manage their anxiety. They...
Peer Conflicts Escalating
Solution: Teach conflict resolution skills through role-playing. Result: Students can resolve disputes calmly without aggression.
Peer Rejection or Exclusion
Solution: Encourage inclusive activities where students can participate. Result: Builds a sense of belonging and reduces isolation-triggered aggression.
Peers Reinforcing Negative Behavior
Solution: Educate peers about the importance of reinforcing positive actions only. Result: Prevents unintentional encouragement of aggression.
PhET Interactive Simulations
Founded in 2002 by Nobel Laureate Carl Wieman, the PhET Interactive Simulations project at the University of Colorado Boulder has become a trusted source of free,...
Physical Discomfort or Pain
Solution: Monitor for non-verbal signs of discomfort and address medical needs promptly. Result: Reduces aggression caused by unrecognized physical issues.
Picture Exchange Communication System
The Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) is a form of alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) used primarily by individuals with communication challenges,...
Pixels, Portals, and Pandemonium
Choosing the Right Digital Platform for Your Homeschool Business When the average homeschool curriculum provider thinks “digital platform,” a few things come to mind: PDFs,...
Position Yourself Non-Threateningly
Activities: Creating a Safe Environment Reduces feelings of confrontation or intimidation. Tips Stand slightly to the side rather than directly in front of the...
Posting, Ghosting, and Hoping for the Best? Let’s Fix That.
Let’s be real—if social media marketing came with a user manual for homeschool business owners, it would probably be titled “Post, Panic, Repeat.” You start with the best of...
