When working with students with disabilities, it is important to understand every aspect of the student, not only their disability. Doing so, increases our chances of building rapport and having a successful journey with them.
Topics: #toandthrough, social emotional learning, compassion, social emotional, positive behavior intervention, elementary school, charter management organizations, autism, stimming, non-verbal, special education, autistic behavior
KIPP Promesa Prep, a KIPP SoCal elementary school in Boyle Heights, recently received recognition from the California PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports) Coalition for their implementation of PBIS with fidelity to the national framework.
Topics: National Blue Ribbon, #focusonexcellence, mental health, social emotional learning, compassion, social emotional, PBIS, positive behavior intervention, California PBIS, award winning schools, elementary school, charterswork, KIPP Promesa Prep, positive behavior intervention & supports, charter school
For over two years, Alizah Silver has been teaching mindfulness, activism, and compassion to KIPP Empower Academy elementary school students in South Los Angeles through her interactive yoga classes and after-school program known as the LOVE ACTIVISTS.
Topics: #focusonexcellence, #toandthrough, Professional Development, teaching, environmental issues, mental health, social emotional learning, compassion, love activists, social emotional