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#4 Ten ways: Use the forced choice paradigm February 23, 2021
Use the forced choice paradigm – When kids are upset, they can do lots of things: melt down, lash out, shut down, etc. All these states represent altered neuropsychological functioning, usually marked by an excess of emotion that the body is unable to process. If the body is overloaded on emotion, the “lizard brain” (the […]
Matthew J. Zakreski, PsyD
#3 Ten ways: Don’t ask questions if they aren’t questions February 16, 2021
Don’t ask questions if they aren’t questions – I have a good friend who is a lawyer (who shall remain nameless for the purposes of this article) who often admonishes me for asking questions when I don’t have to. It is a common social artifice, but it rarely serves any purpose other than maintaining niceties. […]
Matthew J. Zakreski, PsyD
#2 Ten ways: “Let’s” not “You” February 9, 2021
“Let’s” not “You” – We’re in this together! When I work with a client in therapy, I usually ask some variation of “What do we want to work on today?” I know that I’m not the client (really, I do). But this inclusive technique is a subtle way of modeling connection and setting boundaries. Gifted […]
Matthew J. Zakreski, PsyD
Leading with Love and Kindness February 5, 2021
I often speak about the approach of Leading with Love and Kindness within the contexts of being the President of a non-profit and as a teacher. I know that it can sound a little much. People may ask, is this guy in some weird cult? So, I want to explain what I mean. Let’s start with explaining that […]
Barry Gelston, M.Ed.
#1 Ten ways: “And” not “But” January 30, 2021
“And” not “But” – As human beings, we tend to connect things and create narratives. Sometimes this is really helpful for us (“I know that I’m not very good at chess right now, but I just started playing!” or “I didn’t like the last season of Doctor Who, but I loved the previous two seasons!”) […]
Matthew J. Zakreski, PsyD
Ten ways you can use psychologically minded language with your gifted/2e student (at home or at homeschool) January 18, 2021
Working with your child as a both a teacher and a parent can be challenging. Teachers go to years of school to learn how to reach and mold talented young minds. Mental health professionals have years of practice in trying to unpack the tangle of human motivation. You have a career and a life (and […]
Matthew J. Zakreski, PsyD

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