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Helping Students Face Their Fears
National data indicates that about one-third of teenagers will experience an anxiety disorder, with 8 percent seriously impaired. Research and anecdotal evidence suggest that these numbers, higher than in decades past, reflect a real increase, not just a rise in Read more >>
Anxiety, ADHD & Reading—How Do They Intersect? [presentation]
Robert L Hendren, DO, Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science and Co-Director of the UCSF Dyslexia Center discusses the frequency with which anxiety co-occurs with ADHD and/or learning disorders. In this presentation, Dr. Hendren explores types of anxiety disorders and Read more >>
Encouraging Positive Classroom Behavior [presentation]
Are there students in your classroom that tend to act out and disrupt the entire class? Teaching behavioral expectations and providing rewards is a much more positive way to manage behavior in the classroom—much better than waiting for the misbehavior Read more >>
Dyslexia and Learning Differences in the Classroom [presentation]
Are there students in your classroom that struggle with learning? Perhaps those students have a diagnosed or undiagnosed learning issue. In this teacher ed class, Jeff Kozlowski, former Head of Sand Hill School at CHC, reviews the types and signs Read more >>
Understanding Your Child’s IEP [presentation]
What is an IEP? What do all those test scores mean? What should be included in an IEP and how do I know my child is accomplishing the goals listed on her IEP? Learn all about IEPs from expert educator Read more >>
3 Mindful Breathing Activities for Classroom Transition
Mindful Schools began in a classroom at Emerson Elementary School in Oakland, CA in 2007 when a small team assembled their collective experience in education, social justice, and mindfulness. The program is founded on the belief that mindfulness provides young Read more >>
New Study From Stanford University Finds That Positivity Makes Kids More Successful
Scientists from Stanford University have discovered the brain pathway that directly links a positive attitude with achievement. Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine studied 240 children ages seven to 10 and found that being positive improved their ability Read more >>
Early Test Scores Do Not Predict Future Academic Growth; School Quality Matters More
Early test scores do not predict future academic growth, according to research from Stanford. The research was performed by Sean Reardon, a professor who studies poverty and inequality in education at the university, and based upon analysis of test scores Read more >>
Research: Learning to Self-Manage
The ability to exercise self-control — even with a specific, self-imposed goal in mind — is tough, even as it develops with age. New research from the Harvard Graduate School of Education illustrates just how precarious willpower can be for Read more >>
Keeping the Focus on the Positive
In focusing on the positive, teachers can foster better academic and personal outcomes for students. Nina Parrish, a special educator with seven years’ experience as a public school teacher and seven more as a private tutor writes in article published Read more >>
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CHC Palo Alto:
650 Clark Way, Palo Alto, CA 94304
650.326.5530
CHC South Bay:
2280 Kenwood Avenue, San Jose, CA 95128
408.831.7512
CHC Ravenswood:
1765 E Bayshore Rd, East Palo Alto, CA 94303
650.702.2487
