It’s More than Just Music Class at PEP At PEP music class is more than just part of a well-rounded educational curriculum. It’s part of a strategic, therapeutic approach to help young people who struggle with emotional regulation and whose social emotional skills are lagging. A Typical Lesson in Music Class at PEP Kathlene Cramer
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PEP Willow Creek Begins Equine-Assisted Therapy There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man. This quotation, famously coined by Winston Churchill, is being put to the test at PEP Willow Creek this year. Each week a group of students heads to Reining for Hope in
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School Family Builds Resilience and Empathy TODAY, WHEN HIS TEACHER ASKED HIM TO ENTER THE CLASSROOM, ISAIAH COLLAPSED ON THE FLOOR, TOOK HIS SHOE OFF AND THREW IT ACROSS THE HALLWAY. A Really Rough Morning “I can make a taller one!” Tyler* announced loudly, while eyeing a tower of blocks a group of children was
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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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