First Impressions Really Do Matter: The Importance of the First Weeks of School.

This is a special issue of the Behavior Brief, a newsletter designed to
disseminate important facts about behavior and behavior management in schools. This issue discusses the importance of supportive student/teacher interactions during the first weeks of the school year. Research supports that harmful first impressions can lead to detrimental student outcomes such as disengagement, a loss of self-efficacy, and withdrawal from instruction. Included within this resource are tips designed to help teachers avoid early mistakes and create a good first impression with lasting positive effects.

To find out more about this resource and download a copy, click here. This resource can be found on the For Families, For Professionals, and For Youth pages.

How Teachers Can Help Me: Student Self Advocacy Booklet

In this student self advocacy booklet, students with mental and behavioral health disorders are able to check off a wide variety of strategies and accomodations that they feel will be beneficial to them while in school. When using this booklet, you may want to use only selected sections, depending on the settings the student finds challenging.

To find out more about this resource and download a copy, click here. This resource can be found on the For Families, For Professionals, and For Youth pages.