Overcoming Test Refusal: A Case Study No one likes taking tests. They can be stressful, challenging and boring. In some cases, students will simply refuse to take tests. Jordan*, a student at PEP Phoenix is a recent example. A few weeks ago, as he sat down to take a test along with his classmates, he
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NMT Certification Ensures Brain Science is a Focus at PEP In November Positive Education Program reached a new milestone: a new group of eight staff achieved Phase I certification in the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT). That brings the total number of clinicians with Phase I NMT certification at PEP to 26. In addition, 5
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Why We Vote One vote in the Tennessee State Legislature tipped the balance, finally granting White women the right to vote. It was the reversal made by a young representative, in response to a plea from his mom, that made Tennessee the 36th state in the union to ratify the 19th amendment. Black men were
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Seven Stress Reduction Techniques to Try with Children Like adults, children can experience stress. Whether it’s a toddler handling a new routine in his childcare setting or a school-age child coping with a friend moving away, youngsters need help from the adults in their lives to develop the tools to manage their stress. As with
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