Interactive Parent Forums: Thriving at Home
Interactive Parent Forums:
Thriving at Home
A series of free, online, interactive parent forums that help parents manage their new responsibility as full-time, at-home teachers! There is a short presentation followed by a question and answer period that addresses pressing concerns that parents might have for each session presented.
A series of free, online, interactive parent forums that help parents manage their new responsibility as full-time, at-home teachers!



A special thank you to Bristol County Savings Bank, the Don and Marilyn Rodman Family Foundation, and the Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation for their financial support in helping to make the parent forums possible.



A special thank you to Bristol County Savings Bank, the Don and Marilyn Rodman Family Foundation, and the Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation for their financial support in helping to make the parent forums possible.



A special thank you to Bristol County Savings Bank, the Don and Marilyn Rodman Family Foundation, and the Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation for their financial support in helping to make the parent forums possible.




Video Archives
Video Archives


Self Care, Validation, Creating Routines and How to Communicate with Your School
Hosted by Chris Atwood, M.Ed., a teacher/educational consultant with 40 years experience working with parents and students in the field of general and special education.
Held on March 31, 2020 via Zoom Video Conference
Self Care, Validation, Creating Routines and How to Communicate with Your School
Hosted by Chris Atwood, M.Ed., a teacher/educational consultant with 40 years experience working with parents and students in the field of general and special education.
Held on March 31, 2020 via Zoom Video Conference
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How to Schedule Your Child’s Day,
“Chunking” and Breaking Down Assignments
Hosted by Katherine Gaudet, M.Sp.Ed., a teacher and administrator with 45 years of experience in
education and special education, as well as Executive Director of Programming for The S.E.A.L. Foundation
Held on April 2, 2020 via Zoom Video Conference
How to Schedule Your Child’s Day, “Chunking” and Breaking Down
Assignments
Hosted by Katherine Gaudet, M.Sp.Ed., a teacher and administrator with 45 years of experience in education and special education, as well as Executive Director of Programming for The S.E.A.L. Foundation
Held on April 2, 2020 via Zoom Video Conference
To download an Elementary sample schedule
right click Elementary School Schedule and select “Save Link As”
To download a Middle/High school sample schedule
right click Middle/High School Schedule and select “Save Link As”
Click Elementary School Schedule to download sample scheudle
Click Middle/High School Schedule to download schedule
Click Elementary School Schedule to download sample scheudle
Click Middle/High School Schedule to download schedule


Study Strategies and Sustaining Attention: Grades K – 6
Hosted by Chris Atwood, M.Ed., a teacher/educational consultant with 40 years experience working with parents and students in the field of general and special education.
Held on April 7, 2020 via Zoom Video Conference
Study Strategies and Sustaining Attention: Grades K – 6
Hosted by Chris Atwood, M.Ed., a teacher/educational consultant with 40 years experience working with parents and students in the field of general and special education
Held on April 7, 2020 via Zoom Video Conference
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Study Strategies and Sustaining Attention: Grades 7 – 12
Hosted by Katherine Gaudet, M.Sp.Ed., a teacher and administrator with 45 years of experience in
education and special education, as well as Executive Director of Programming for The S.E.A.L. Foundation
Held on April 9, 2020 via Zoom Video Conference
Study Strategies and Sustaining Attention: Grades 7 – 12
Hosted by Katherine Gaudet, M.Sp.Ed., a teacher and administrator with 45 years of experience in
education and special education, as well as Executive Director of Programming for The S.E.A.L. Foundation
Held on April 9, 2020 via Zoom Video Conference
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The Social-Emotional Impact of COVID-19
Hosted by Dr. Richard Solomon, psychologist and clinical director at Delta Consultants in Providence, Rhode Island, the forum addresses the social-emotional impact COVID-19 is having on students and how best to help them through this crisis
Held on April 14, 2020 via Zoom Video Conference
The Social-Emotional Impact of COVID-19
Hosted by Dr. Richard Solomon, psychologist and clinical director at Delta Consultants, Providence, Rhode Island
Held on April 14, 2020 via Zoom Video Conference


The Power of Positivity and Optimism
Hosted by Mike Sadeghpour, Positive psychology specialist, trainer, public speaker, coach and athlete
Held on April 16, 2020 via Zoom Video Conference
The Power of Positivity and Optimism
Hosted by Mike Sadeghpour, Positive psychology specialist, trainer, public speaker, coach and athlete
Held on April 16, 2020 via Zoom Video Conference
Additional Resources:
Shawn Achor – Ted Talk (12 mins)
CLICK HERE TO OPEN
Mike Sadeghpour – Optimism video (5 mins)
CLICK HERE TO OPEN
Recommended Authors & Books
- Mike Sadeghpour – Compete
- Shawn Achor – The Happiness Advantage; Big Potential
- Martin Seligman – Learned Optimism; Authentic Happiness; The Optimistic Child
- James Kerr – Legacy – What The All Blacks Can Teach Us About The Business of Life
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Shawn Achor – Ted Talk (12 mins)
CLICK HERE TO OPEN
Mike Sadeghpour – Optimism video (5 mins)
CLICK HERE TO OPEN
Recommended Authors & Books
- Mike Sadeghpour – Compete
- Shawn Achor – The Happiness Advantage; Big Potential
- Martin Seligman – Learned Optimism; Authentic Happiness; The Optimistic Child
- James Kerr – Legacy – What The All Blacks Can Teach Us About The Business of Life
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Recommended Authors & Books
- Mike Sadeghpour – Compete
- Shawn Achor – The Happiness Advantage; Big Potential
- Martin Seligman – Learned Optimism; Authentic Happiness; The Optimistic Child
- James Kerr – Legacy – What The All Blacks Can Teach Us About The Business of Life


Calming, Mindfulness Exercises with Jonathan Felix
Hosted by Jonathan Felix, he shares best practices for parents and educators interested in introducing breathing exercises to children. His goal is to direct attendees to research-based tools that provide practical, actionable instructions to begin or maintain a mindfulness practice.
Held on April 28, 2020 via Zoom Video Conference
Calming, Mindfulness Exercises with Jonathan Felix
Hosted by Jonathan Felix, he shares best practices for parents and educators interested in introducing breathing exercises to children. His goal is to direct attendees to research-based tools that provide practical, actionable instructions to begin or maintain a mindfulness practice.
Held on April 28, 2020 via Zoom Video Conference


Coping with Loss During Covid-19
Hosted by Dr. Richard Solomon, Psychologist and Clinical Director at Delta Consultants in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Solomon addresses ways to cope with the “collective loss of the world we knew.” Loss of loved ones, loss of safety, loss of graduations, loss of the mundane routines we previously took for granted.
Held on May 6, 2020 via Zoom Video Conference
Coping with Loss During Covid-19
Hosted by Dr. Richard Solomon, Psychologist and Clinical Director at Delta Consultants in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Solomon addresses ways to cope with the “collective loss of the world we knew.” Loss of loved ones, loss of safety, loss of graduations, loss of the mundane routines we previously took for granted.
Held on May 6, 2020 via Zoom Video Conference


How to Create New Traditions During Covid-19
Hosted by Katherine Gaudet, M.Sp.Ed., a teacher and administrator with 45 years of experience in education and special education, as well as Executive Director of Programming for The S.E.A.L. Foundation.
Held on May 14, 2020 via Zoom Video Conference
How to Create New Traditions During Covid-19
Hosted by Katherine Gaudet, M.Sp.Ed., a teacher and administrator with 45 years of experience in education and special education, as well as Executive Director of Programming for The S.E.A.L. Foundation
Held on May 14, 2020 via Zoom Video Conference


How Can We Manage the Unknown
Hosted by Chris Atwood, M.Ed., a teacher/educational consultant with 40 years experience working with parents and students in the field of general and special education.
Held on May 28, 2020 via Zoom Video Conference
How Can We Manage the Unknown
Hosted by Chris Atwood, M.Ed., a teacher/educational consultant with 40 years experience working with parents and students in the field of general and special education.
Held on May 28, 2020 via Zoom Video Conference

