DeCoste Writing Protocol is an informal diagnostic tool designed to help educators uncover the underlying factors that may impact a student’s ability to produce written...
DeCoste Writing Protocol
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Deep Breathing Exercises
Deep breathing exercises can be an effective way to reduce stress, improve focus, and manage emotions. Here are a few simple deep breathing exercises that can effectively...
Define the Problem Together
Activities: Collaborative Problem-Solving Ensures clarity and shows mutual effort to resolve the issue. Tips Say, 'Let's make sure we both understand the issue.'
Designate a Calm Corner
A designated space allows students to self-regulate and manage their emotions privately. Tip: Provide a quiet area with tools like stress balls, weighted blankets, or...
Desire for Attention
Solution: Reinforce positive behaviors with attention and rewards. Results: Students learn that positive behavior earns attention, reducing aggressive attempts.
Develop Autonomy
Activity: Visual Routine Use pictograms or images to create a daily visual routine, helping children follow the steps of the day. Tips for Teacher Introduce the routine...
Develop Critical Thinking in Children
Developing critical thinking in children is essential to their problem-solving abilities and decision-making skills. It helps them solve problems, make decisions, and think...
Develop Empathy
Activities: Reading Stories about Emotions Read stories that explore emotions and social situations, then discuss with the children the characters' feelings. Tips for...
Develop Understanding of Emotions
Activities: Emotion Cards Use cards showing different emotions and ask the child to identify and name these emotions. Tips for Teacher Encourage the child to look in the...
Developing Parent Resources for Your Homeschool Business
Because Parents Deserve More Than a Handshake and a Hope Let’s face it—parents are the unsung heroes of the homeschool world. They juggle lesson plans, lunch duty, laundry,...
Developmental, Individual Differences, Relationship-Based (DIR/Floortime) Model
The Developmental, Individual Differences, Relationship-Based (DIR/Floortime) Model is a comprehensive framework designed to support the developmental needs of children,...
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a form of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) developed by psychologist Marsha Linehan in the late 1980s. It was created to treat...
