Classroom-Able - OT for Teachers

In this episode we talk about the good, bad and ugly of using tracing and some alternatives.

In this episode we get back into the swing of the classroom by talking about how desk size can impact students attention as well as their handwriting. Also tips on how to figure out if your seats are the right fit!

In this episode we talk about how executive functioning impacts handwriting. What ideas we have to improve executive functioning and where in the brain executive functioning takes place.

IN this episode we discuss the pieces necessary for student to become successful writers. This is a more general episode that puts together pieces we have discussed in previous episodes. It also discusses the controversy around tracing letters.

In this episode we talk about how visual motor is processed, what activities can help improve visual motor and what the corpus callosum is.

IN this episode we look at the impact of body awareness on handwriting. We also discuss ideas to use in the classroom and the ideas a peripersonal space.

In this episode we dive into the beginning of fine motor development. There are tips for the classroom as well as new ways to think about how we are teaching writing to younger students.

In this podcast we explore what is meant by "unintegrated reflexes" and how they are a common culprit in students attention and fine motor difficulties. Understanding what Primitive reflexes are and how they impact students can be a key to staff being able to adapt or help students who may have residual reflexes.

In this episode, we take what we have learned about sensory processing and apply it to the magical movement break! We look at a key component to most movement breaks - Music- and how it impacts the class as a whole and the best way for teachers to use this knowledge to have more influence over their classrooms.

Episode 0.05 - The Prequel - This is a summary of the thoughts and presentation that led to the creation of this podcast. It talks about what is different with the students we are seeing in the past few years, and looks at some of the foundational skill sets that kids might be missing. I'm also off script for most of this episode so be forgiving with my cadence. ;)

This is the episode where we discuss how sensory happens and what sensory really is. We cover the 8 senses of Sensory Processing and what happens in the brain when sensory information is brought in. This episode is helpful for teachers to understand what they are seeing and why some sensory strategies work better than others. It also focuses on the important, and often forgotten, behavior piece of...

Classroom-able is determined to be a usable resource for teachers who want to be intentional with their time and resources in the classroom. Together we will uncover the tools to support students on their way to reaching their potential.