The Reflection Room: 1:1 Social and Emotional Learning
Sometimes, when a student is upset, they just need a safe place to stop, take a break, and reflect. The Reflection Room at Westbridge Academy was established this fall to offer an additional therapeutic layer of intervention for students. It offers a calm, supportive therapeutic environment away from the social and instructional pressures of the classroom where students can go to cool off, manage frustrations and take a break.
Executive Function Skills in the Classroom
For many students at Westbridge Academy, executive function skills are the “missing link” to achievement. That is why Westbridge staff began a year of growth and development, creating and implementing Authentic Problem Based Learning Units into their daily classroom work with their students.
Where are They Now?: Ryan
Ryan was just 5 years old when he started at Westbridge Academy. Jessica recalls how Westbridge stepped in right away; they assisted in managing his outbursts, creating a quiet, safe environment, and providing support services.
Helping Children Manage the Stress of Life
In order to help children cope effectively with stress, it is important to understand how a child is emotionally and mentally processing life. One useful framework that psychologists often use is Cognitive-Behavioral Theory (CBT), which looks at humans’ essential functions within three basic domains: thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
Viviana Litovsky, Ph.D. Appointed To NJ Special Ed. Council
Viviana Litovsky, Ph.D., Executive Director of Westbridge Academy, has been appointed to serve as a member of the New Jersey State Special Education Advisory Council (SSEAC) having an impact on the future of special education policy in the state of New Jersey.
Workshop: Executive Function Skills In Action – December 7, 2018
Free Workshop: Executive Function Skills In Action - December 7, 2018 - Dr. Buzz Mingin at Westbridge Academy, Bloomfield NJ. 3 FREE CEUs for Educators. Register Now!
WBA’s Matthew Clerk is Named ASAH Region I Para of the Year
Matthew Clerk, a paraprofessional at Westbridge Academy, has been awarded the ASAH Region I Paraprofessional of the Year award for his outstanding service as a paraprofessional at Westbridge Academy.
“My Journey” Project
The journey to graduation day begins early, and for students at Westbridge Academy, it includes a “thesis” unlike any other. As freshmen, high school students embark on “My Journey,” a writing project that spans across four years inspired by the New Jersey Department of Education’s Dare to Dream Conference.