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An urgent message from the CT Suicide Advisory Board (CTSAB)
CTAfterSchoolNetwork
/ April 21, 2017
The Netflix original series "13 Reasons Why", based on a popular novel of the same name, was released on March 31 and has been much talked about, particularly among school-aged youth. The fictional story is a cautionary tale of a young girl's suicide, and covers other sensitive subject matters as...
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Top Sensory Table Ideas
Amanda White
/ April 19, 2017
I love incorporating sensory bins in my program every chance I get. Studies about sensory tables will show that they are not only beneficial to children with special needs but for all children. My students go crazy when we have sensory activity set up for them and I love to...
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The Wonderful World of Themes
Amanda White
/ March 29, 2017
For any program to run like a well oiled machine organization is a must! When I first started off in my position I was no where near as organized as I am now. Looking back, I do not know how I survived all those years without using my current system....
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Upcoming April Trainings
CTAfterSchoolNetwork
/ March 20, 2017
It's the first day of Spring, let's hope warmer weather comes our way! Here is what is new in April. join us for some exciting training topics. (more…)
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NASA Inspired Activities for Free
CTAfterSchoolNetwork
/ March 17, 2017
Are you looking for new, engaging activities that spur young people’s imagination and creativity? The Boston Children’s Museum has just completed a new set of NASA-inspired challenges, accessible from the museum's updated Beyond the Chalkboard website! We need your help! If you would be willing to try out 5 of...
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Making Math Fun
My students love math if you could believe it or not. During homework time many will ask for me to create practice problems for them to solve. I started to run out of ideas off the top of my head and started to search the internet for helpful resources. I...
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The Power Struggle (part 2)
In Part One of The Power Struggle, I focused on tips to empower educators in building their self-awareness during or before a potential power struggle. In Part Two, I will briefly review the functions of behaviors and how students use them to satisfy their personal needs. We often fall into...
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Extreme Experiments
Amanda White
/ March 8, 2017
My students are always excited to do science experiments, especially because they don’t have the chance to do experiments during the school day. We will often use this book called Candy Experiments when doing a science activity with the students. (more…)
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Top 4 Sites for Planning Physical Activities
Amanda White
/ March 1, 2017
When students are dismissed from school and arrive to your program what is the first thing you notice? Give up? The amount of energy they have! The first category of resources I want to share is for physical activity. These students have been sitting at a desk for most of...
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