“Almost Heaven…”

by | Nov 9, 2018 | Modern Childhood

                                                                                          “Almost heaven, West Virginia Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah River”                                                                                                ...

Finding That Sweet Spot

by | Nov 2, 2018 | Assessment

Try this as an experiment.  Maybe you haven’t done them in some time, but try doing a few push-ups.  See how many you can do?  None? A couple?  10? 20? Regardless of the number that you can successfully complete,  there will be a point where you will hit a wall that...

The “One & Done” Child

by | Oct 26, 2018 | Executive Functioning

There’s a certain kind of a child I see quite often I have come to call the, “One and Done Child.” What are some of the hallmark features of these children? These children lack what the shrink types refer to as “self-monitoring.”  That is, they aren’t oriented to...

Modifications? Direct Instruction?

by | Oct 19, 2018 | Assessment

Let’s say I’m a really bad tennis player, but I want to get better. I decide to go to a tennis pro and after sizing me up the pro gives me the following suggestions: Get a tennis racket with a bigger head size so you will miss the ball less Make sure to wear a...

Labeling Missing the Mark

by | Oct 12, 2018 | Assessment

I have never been comfortable labeling children. Labeling a child (or anyone for that matter) always seems so reductionist to me, as if the label could tell the whole story. As a society, though, we have become increasingly comfortable and casual with their use.  Not...