Perceptions of Racism Among Young People at PEP NO ONE LIKES BEING TALKED DOWN TO. IT HURTS. IF YOU THINK ABOUT WHAT THAT MIGHT FEEL LIKE, MAYBE YOU WOULD STOP. Contributed by Habeebah R. Grimes, with input from PEP Day Treatment Center Students Amplifying the Youth Voice as a Part of CACE I’m proud to
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Educator Reflections on Pandemic Positives THERE IS SOMETHING ABOUT SEEING A TEACHER’S CRYING TODDLER WANDER INTO A ZOOM MEETING THAT SCREAMS, “WE ARE ALL HUMAN HERE!” Contributed by Julie Lanigan, educational services coordinator, and Christine Zanoni, educational services coordinator Wait. What? Does that title really say, “Pandemic Positives?” Is that even a
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Seven Remote Learning Tips to Boost Student Success TODAY, WITH MONTHS OF REMOTE LEARNING UNDER OUR BELTS, WE’VE LEARNED A FEW THINGS. Contributed by Christine Zanoni, PEP educational services coordinator; Denise Milner, special education supervisor, PEP Eastwood; and Lori Murphy, instructional coach, PEP Eastwood The Sudden Switch to Remote Learning We’ve been teaching remotely for
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Preparing for the Return After such a long break from in-person learning, the transition back to school may be challenging for some students. What’s more, school will look a lot different, too, as we follow rules to minimize illness. Fortunately, PEP’s returning to school Social Stories can help prepare students for these changes. Social Stories,
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