ECE and ECSE teams often want to know how to use the self-regulation assessment rubric to make sound decisions. This post includes my answers to how to use the rubric, when to use the rubric, and what all the data means for planning meaningful interactions and experiences for children. …
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Graphic Practice ECE Solutionary Members Only
In this you will learn about a Tools of the Mind tool, called Graphics (or Graphic) Practice. …
Words Of Wisdom From A Brain Architect (aka a mom)
The most effective brain architects are those who understand the impact different stressors have on children's development and learning. They also know that children need us to help them learn how to become more self-regulated. …
The Red Train Has Left The Station!
One way #ECE {r}evolutionaries have come to talk about when a child is "flooded" with emotion is by saying, “They are on the red train." But what is the "red train"? And how is being on the “red train” different from "run of the mill" frustrations a child may experience, and/or emotions they may …
A Rebel With A Cause
So what do you do when every time you make a request or give a directive, the child "rebels", refuses, and runs away? …
It’s Time to Flip Behavior Cards and Charts to STOP!
Based upon our experiences, and the opinions and findings of others, our stand is that publicly tracking children's behavior from a deficit orientation is ineffective, unethical, and indeed, harmful. …