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New ELA Curriculum Supports High-Quality Instruction

New ELA Curriculum Supports High-Quality Instruction Over the last decade, research in the science of reading has advanced our understanding of how students learn to read dramatically. We now understand that it is essential materials are meaningful, relevant, and have a significant relationship to the world around us. To ensure Positive Education Program is offering
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Pen Pals Strengthen Social Emotional Skills

Pen Pals Strengthen Social Emotional Skills Students at PEP Eastwood are strengthening their social emotional skills while making new friends. Principal Steve Byrd recently connected with a colleague from the Miley Achievement Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. This school in the Silver State serves students facing challenges similar to those served at PEP. Mr. Byrd
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Classroom Sensory Activities Promote Emotional Regulation

Classroom Sensory Activities Promote Emotional Regulation Jean Blalock, an associate teacher-counselor at PEP Willow Creek, believes in the power of sensory activities for children. She uses a variety of tools in the classroom to ensure students always have access to the sensory items they need to stay regulated. Creating a Sensory-Rich Classroom Each child has
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Rhythmic, Patterned Activity Aids Regulation

Rhythmic, Patterned Activity Aids Regulation PEP Greenview art teacher, Devon Fegen-Herdman recently had her high school students make rain sticks for her class. This choice of activity was more than just an opportunity to learn about art. Ms. Fegen-Herdman chose it to aid with emotional regulation. Specifically, the project utilizes the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics
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