1 on 1 Social Skills, Confidence, Growth Mindset & Emotions Management Coaching

Students will practise:
* identifying emotions using visuals;
* calming strategies;
* mindfulness strategy;
* positive affirmations strategies.

HELLO THERE!

My name is Bella, and I am a certified teacher. I have taught in inclusive schools as well as behaviour schools for 20 years. I have always taught a variety of children with different disabilities, especially autistic and ADHD students. Teaching children to manage their emotions has always been part of classroom management, and I used to do this at least once a day at circle time in my school. 

I hold my first degree in teaching, but I also hold a second degree in Social Work (2004) and a Level 3 Diploma in Children's Psychology (2019).

In addition, I have attended the following courses:
✨ Understanding Behaviour as Communication: A Therapeutic Approach 2023
✨ Tips & Tools to Manage Anger 2022
✨ Understanding Autism 2021 
✨ Mindfulness for Daily Living 2019
✨ Understanding Anxiety 2019
✨ Behaviour Management (in classroom) 2015
✨ NLP Diploma in Life Coaching 2014
✨ Effective Communication Techniques for Teachers (2014)

I have a daughter who is autistic, a husband who is dyslexic and has ADHD. I quit teaching in public schools 4 years ago and now I tutor and help children with autism and ADHD from my home or online. I also teach ukulele and guitar on Outschool, which is my second passion.

My classes are fun, interactive, small groups of children where each child finds their voice and shines bright! 

At the end of each class, the teacher will direct the students to keep talking about their feelings with the trusted grown-ups around them and also use the strategies taught in each class, when necessary.

25 minutes per class, and an estimated 0 - 1 hours per week outside of class.

With more than twenty years of experience as a teacher in public schools, I have developed my own teaching materials to meet the needs of a wide range of learners, regardless of their abilities or disabilities. These materials have proven to be highly effective in my classes and I will primarily use them in my future one-on-one social skills classes.

Some of the games I will be referring to can be found in:
- Bergstrom, Christian. Ultimate Mindfulness Activity Book: 150 Playful Mindfulness Activities for Kids and Teens (and Grown-Ups too!) . Blissful Consulting

- Curley, Peyton . Growth Mindset Workbook for Kids: 55 Fun Activities to Think Creatively, Solve Problems, and Love Learning (Health and Wellness Workbooks for Kids) . Rockridge Press

- Allen M.Ed. NBCT, Vanessa Green . Me and My Feelings: A Kids' Guide to Understanding and Expressing Themselves . Rockridge Press