Crying kids can’t learn to spell:
how to attend to the socio-emotional needs of your students
and still teach everything else

Phonics. Phonemic awareness. Comprehension strategies. Teachers, whether in the classroom, small group or one on one, know what they need to teach to help their children succeed in school. But research tells us students need to be ready to learn. Stress decreases the receptiveness of brains to learning. So how does a busy teacher fit in support of a student’s emotional life and still meet all the academic demands? Join Diana to delve into the science behind attachment teaching and the power gained from attending to the socio-emotional needs of your students. walk away with practical lessons to integrate socio-emotional attunement with reading and writing goals.

Previous Presentations

  • January 2019, Council for Exceptional Children National Conference
  • October 2016, AET 38th Annual Conference
  • March 5, 2016, So-Cal Tri-Counties Branch of the International Dyslexia Association
  • May 1, 2015, Nakornpayap International School, Thailand
  • March 2, 2015, Association of Educational Therapists, Virtual Study Group
  • October 26, 2014, Association of Educational Therapists National Conference

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A fantastic presentation! Well put together with research and hands on activities, books and games that can be used immediately. I also appreciated the differentiation for one on one sessions or whole classroom instruction. Thanks!

KWKari Jo Bank Wagner, MEd, LBSII, ET/P, Director of Elementary of Education, Metropolitan Schoolhouse

Thanks a ton for this amazing and informative free webinar.  Just wanted to share that my 6yr old loved your saber tooth example.

MPMoumita Si Pallachulla, M.A. Special Education and OLIT, Your Content Goes Here

31 years as a teacher and I never had this explained so well!  It makes so much sense.  I love the activities that you featured on how to use this information with students.  And I thought the advice you gave the parent was spot on.

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