Character Strong: SEL implementation ideas and carryover strategies
Social emotional learning is considered an integral part of education and human development. It is taught to children of all ages to develop healthy identities, manage emotions, achieve personal and collective goals and maintain supportive relationships. Review and explore many facets of the Character Strong SEL program including conflict resolution, emotional regulation, physical and movement-based self-control and mindful strategies. Based upon the principles of "be kind, be strong, be well", Character Strong strives to make a deep connection between character development and life skill building. You will leave our workshop with hands-on examples of SEL activities ready for your classroom or therapy session.
Ruth Ashley, COTA/L
Ruth Ashley is a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA/L) who has practiced for 30 years in the school setting.
She has worked at SLC for 24 of those years. Ruth has an extensive knowledge of movement and healing arts including teaching credentials for Tai Chi and Reiki. She is also certified in Mindfulness and has previously taught curriculum for mindfulness to the SLC programs. Ruth loves collaborating, presenting and co-treating with other professionals and therapy colleagues for the purpose of sharing knowledge and providing improved learning outcomes for the students she works with.
Jackie Tormey
Jackie Tormey is a Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP) who has practiced for 2 ½ years in the school setting for Strafford Learning Center. Jackie has experience counseling students in both group and individual sessions. She also has experience in crisis response and suicide prevention. Jackie enjoys working in high functioning groups to collaborate and to help students reach their full potential.
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