The Art of Caring

This is the time of year where we seem to "hit a wall" from an emotional, physical, and psychological standpoint. We are in prime IEP season and are trying to finish every evaluation, treatment, and consult while juggling any last minute items that might be needed for students to be successful before the end of the school year. To say that this time of year is a whirlwind is an understatement!

 

This is the time when we really need to think back to why we do what we do. We care for our students in ways that no one else sees or knows. Countless nights are spent researching ideas and strategies. We use our drive times to reflect on what is working well and what is not. We constantly see items in the world around us in terms of "how can I use that in my session today?". Why do we do these things? Because we truly care about our students, teachers, and their success! We want to find that one thing that will propel our students to the next level! That being said, how do we let our students know that we care about them this much? Please see the link below for some fantastic ideas that we can utilize to show our students and teachers how much we really do care about them!

http://brainwavesinstruction.blogspot.com/2015/04/what-i-know-for-sure-about-learning.html 

 

I listened to a TED talk (Every Kid Needs a Champion given by Rita Pierson) recently that discussed how showing students that you care about them makes a difference in their ability to learn. What an amazing idea! This is who we are as providers....we might as well make sure our students know how special to us they really are!

~Movement Matters- Whitney Carter PT, DPT