Highgate Primary School

Highgate Primary School SWAT Team Dionne Alexander & Deanne LumsdonSpecial Needs SWAT Team

Swat with a TargetFor those who dont know me my name is Dionne Alexander and I am work here atHighgate Primary, Special Needs Educational Assistant Flexible Response & Integration team, Skills and Abilities specializing in ADD/ADHD, autism, cognitive disabilities, and noncompliant behavior working with a diverse group of students. My previous experience is working with DCP, Trauma children and Experience working at Duncraig ED support ASD unit 1

What we Do? SWAT - Be there when there is an escalation and support with the calm down.Welcome New Students Support teachers with strategies in the classroom Run Social and Emotional Support Intervention Programs Academic Learning Support with Nicole Deverux

SWAT SWAT Floating Time New Students, give them a point of contact, books, buddy testing Support the teachers with strategies, rewards systems, setting goals, S&E, Transition, Brain breaks, Calming self regulation activities, Use of language with expectations of behavior keeping that consistent VisualsPositive reinforcement praise and encouragement

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About our kids at Highgate

50 Children that a low social backgrounds, Woman's refuge, Special Education Needs, 3

Brain Structure

Over the past decade there have been major developments of evidence of how truama and neglect affect the development od childrens brains. And the effects of brain function . The brain is significantly affected by neglect and trauma in childhood. The following picture shows a brain of a normal three year old as compared to another three year old that has experienced extreme neglect. The brain development has been significantly impaired. The good news is that the brain has resiliency and can make positive gains once the child is placed in a home where he/she is validated, supported, and given the chance to develop positive attachments4

How can we at school provide the social and emotional support5

The CASEL (2003) Study

Evidence based SEL programmingTeach SEL competencies Self awareness Social awareness Self management Relationship skills Responsible decision makingLess risky behaviour, more assets and positive developmentImproved academic performance and school successGreater attachment, engagement and commitment to schoolProvide opportunities and reward for positive behaviourDevelopsafe, caring, cooperative, well-managed participatory learning environments

The Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning, (CASEL) illustrates the connection between social and emotional learning and academic success ----- Meeting Notes (11/06/2016 18:11) -----Evidence points to the brain points to soical and emotional intellegience has an impact on academic success

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SEL Intervention Program Self awarenessSocial awareness Self managementRelationship skills Responsible decision making

How do we Deliver this?One on one, small groupsRole Plays Diary Anger Management / Self-regulation Targets and Goal settingReflections Strength Cards focus looks at the things I am good atEmpowerment Team Building FriendshipsConflict resolution

One on one small group, A six week 20 minute withdrawal of the group or students

Role Playing typical classroom behaviour to students involving them making the right choices Diary input setting going and putting thoughts and feelings on paperSet target daily weekly incidents and we believe in you that you can do this

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Video

Leadership - Leadership can have a lot of faces. You have leaders who are the cheerleaders out front. They are full of enthusiasm and inspire others by their energy and often their words. You also may have a quiet leader who leads by example

Empowerment to trust and believe in themselves and what they are capable of

Teach children strategies of how to deal with their anger and reduce their behavior problems. Get along with other children, conflict resolution

Last slide, mention passing all information and work books to teachers Books to with a progress report on the students attainments. This can be used under the students report for Health.

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