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NPRInc.comPhone: 1-800-453-7461 Fax: 239-631-2259 NPRInc Blog NPRInc BlogThe Educator’s Choice for Classroom and Professional Development Resources Helpful Tips for Families of Children with Significant Cognitive Disabilities During the Pandemic and Beyond Posted on: May 16th, 2020 by adminBy Padmaja Sarathy, author of Autism Spectrum Disorders: Seven Steps of Support Engage your child in motivating activities to sustain attention and active involvement. Weather: Go outside to check the temperature. Get your child to observe daily temperature changes. Help make temperature comparisons, higher or lower readings. Also, involve reading …Read the full article… Posted in Special Education | Comments Off on Helpful Tips for Families of Children with Significant Cognitive Disabilities During the Pandemic and Beyond How Emotional Intelligence Impacts Your Classroom Posted on: December 2nd, 2019 by adminAs an educator, you spend a lot of time planning lessons to impart subject matter effectively. However, the manner of your delivery and the climate of your classroom impacts achievement more than the best lecture. When students feel comfortable, they learn more effectively. You, as a teacher, need to cultivate …Read the full article… Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on How Emotional Intelligence Impacts Your Classroom How Hands-On Learning Benefits Students From Kindergarten to College Posted on: November 14th, 2019 by adminIn one month, a person can forget up to 80% of the new information they’ve learned. However, students are more likely to retain information when they absorb it through multiple senses. When kids and adults alike use more than one sense to learn, they have more ways to retrieve the …Read the full article… Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on How Hands-On Learning Benefits Students From Kindergarten to College The Importance of a Growth Mindset in Teachers Posted on: November 5th, 2019 by adminMuch attention has been given recently to the importance of a growth mindset in students, but what about the importance of a growth mindset in teachers? As a teacher, how do you want students to respond when they don’t get the grade they expected? Do you want them to argue …Read the full article… Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on The Importance of a Growth Mindset in Teachers Expert Tips for Prioritizing Bullying Prevention Year Round in Schools Posted on: October 24th, 2019 by adminAlthough October is bullying prevention month, sadly students are bullied year round and bullying prevention should be a priority for schools all year long. Everyone knows what bullying is, but it’s important for teachers and school staff to have a deep understanding of the circle of bullying. Bullying involves not …Read the full article… Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Expert Tips for Prioritizing Bullying Prevention Year Round in Schools The Toll of Social Media on Mental Health in Children and Adolescents—and What You Can Do About It Posted on: October 17th, 2019 by adminSocial media can have a detrimental effect on mental health, especially for children and adolescents, many of whom spend hours a day, unsupervised, on social media platforms such as Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and Snapchat. Although social media can be a way of connecting a with friends, it more often than …Read the full article… Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on The Toll of Social Media on Mental Health in Children and Adolescents—and What You Can Do About It How Experiential Learning Can Enhance Comprehension and Equity Posted on: October 11th, 2019 by adminThe world grows more diverse daily, but outdated teaching modalities prohibit full equity in the classroom. Traditional techniques — such as lecturing — engage only a small percentage of learners. Children learn through all their senses, not only their ears. While discussion engages more than explanation, even this practice alienates …Read the full article… Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on How Experiential Learning Can Enhance Comprehension and Equity Ongoing Learning Strategies & Opportunities for the Exceptional Educator Posted on: September 19th, 2019 by adminIf you’re a teacher, continuing education matters for several reasons. You need to meet the minimum state requirements to keep your certificate active. But continuing ed offers so much more than legal compliance. Continuing education keeps you abreast of best practices and assessment techniques. It arms you with new strategies …Read the full article… Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Ongoing Learning Strategies & Opportunities for the Exceptional Educator MTSS for Suicide Prevention Posted on: September 12th, 2019 by adminIt’s suicide prevention week. Does your school have a comprehensive, multi-tiered system in place for suicide prevention? Youth Suicide Statistics Suicide is the SECOND leading cause of death for ages 10-24. (2017 CDC WISQARS) Suicide is the SECOND leading cause of death for college-age youth and ages 12-18. (2017 CDC WISQARS) More teenagers and …Read the full article… Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on MTSS for Suicide Prevention Building and Healing Relationships through Restorative Practices in Schools Posted on: September 11th, 2019 by adminRufus Lott III Offers Three Workshops on Differentiated Discipline in Florida Common discipline problems in schools, such as bullying, misbehaving in class, and conflict, represent at their core a fracturing of relationships. Restorative practices/RP (also known as restorative justice) is a differentiated, whole-school approach that focuses on building positive relationships …Read the full article… Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Building and Healing Relationships through Restorative Practices in Schools « Older Entries Recent Posts Helpful Tips for Families of Children with Significant Cognitive Disabilities During the Pandemic and Beyond How Emotional Intelligence Impacts Your Classroom How Hands-On Learning Benefits Students From Kindergarten to College The Importance of a Growth Mindset in Teachers Expert Tips for Prioritizing Bullying Prevention Year Round in Schools Blog Categories Blog Categories Select Category Assistive Technology Autism / ASD Bullying CCSS Character Education Co-Teaching Comprehensive School Solutions Education Law Education Reform English Language Learners ELL Executive Function Giveaways Guest Blogger Inclusion Infographics LGBT youth New Product Release Professional Development Response to Intervention RTI Social Emotional Learning Special Education Students in Poverty Transition Uncategorized Workshops %%LNG_ProductsByCategory%%Assessment of Learning Data Literacy Formative Assessment Standardized Testing Behavior Management Classroom Management Bullying Prevention Early Childhood Lesson Planning Elementary Middle School High School Mental Health / Psychology Professional Development Administrator Teacher Co-Teaching Mentoring / Coaching New Teachers Working With Parents College & Career Counselor Education Reform Paraeducator Professional Learning Communities/PLCS School Psychologist Response to Intervention/RTI Special Education ADD / ADHD Autism / ASD Education / Special Ed Law Executive Function Inclusion Individual Education Program Learning Disabilities Transition from High School Standards Curriculum 21st Century Skills Incorporating Technology Common Core / CCSS Curriculum Design English Language Arts Literacy Math & Science Social Studies STEM Student Populations At Risk Students Culturally Diverse Learners English Language Learners Gifted Talented LGBT Youth Students in Poverty Urban Students Teaching Learning Approaches Brain Based Learning Character Education Differentiated Instruction Multiple Intelligences Social Emotional Learning Cooperative Learning Service Learning Company Links: Contact Us Form W9 Colleges/Universities Distributors Catalog NYC Schools School/Organization Orders Products by NPR Inc...