https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/classroom-able-ot-for-teachers--5639308about the ways we can support kids' diverse learning needs. Classroom-able also delves into the WHY behind the strategies often suggested by Occupational Therapist’s.

Hopefully, having a deeper understanding of the topics will make it easier to integrate new
strategies into the classroom in a natural way.

We will also sometimes explore theories and research about why kids might be learning
differently than generations past, and how we can adapt.

Classroom-able is determined to be a usable resource for teachers who want to be intentional with their time and resources in the classroom. Together, we will uncover tools for todays teachers so that they can support students on their path to reaching their full potential.]]>enEducationCopyright Sonya S - School OThttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c7fe4a3a9fa9bb9e471477ce1e30c5e5.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/classroom-able-ot-for-teachers--5639308Wed, 24 Jan 2024 02:34:51 +0000Sonya S - School OTSonya S - School OTclassroomable@gmail.comClassroom-able is designed to give short, digestible nuggets of information to teachers about the ways we can support kids' diverse learning needs. Classroom-able also delves into the WHY behind the strategies often suggested by Occupational...about the ways we can support kids' diverse learning needs. Classroom-able also delves into the WHY behind the strategies often suggested by Occupational Therapist’s.

Hopefully, having a deeper understanding of the topics will make it easier to integrate new
strategies into the classroom in a natural way.

We will also sometimes explore theories and research about why kids might be learning
differently than generations past, and how we can adapt.

Classroom-able is determined to be a usable resource for teachers who want to be intentional with their time and resources in the classroom. Together, we will uncover tools for todays teachers so that they can support students on their path to reaching their full potential.]]>cleanepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-one-about-tracing--58424679https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58424679Wed, 24 Jan 2024 02:31:49 +0000Sonya S - School OTIn this episode we talk about the good, bad and ugly of using tracing and some alternatives.594classroom,finemotor,grossmotor,handwriting,occupationalthearpy,ot,sensory,strategies,teachers,teaching,tracing,writingcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-one-about-seating--57130898https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57130898Sat, 07 Oct 2023 00:47:02 +0000Sonya S - School OTIn this episode we get back into the swing of the classroom by talking about how desk size can impact students attention as well as their handwriting. Also tips on how to figure out if your seats are the right fit!470attention,classroom,desk,feet,finemotor,grossmotor,handwriting,occupationalthearpy,ot,seat,seating,sensory,strategies,teachersclean2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-one-about-executive-functioning--53414018https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53414018Sat, 01 Apr 2023 20:30:20 +0000Sonya S - School OTIn this episode we talk about how executive functioning impacts handwriting. What ideas we have to improve executive functioning and where in the brain executive functioning takes place.376classroom,executivefunctioning,finemotor,frontal,functioning,grossmotor,handwriting,lobe,occupationalthearpy,ot,sensory,strategies,teacherscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-one-about-pre-writing--53097749https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53097749Sun, 05 Mar 2023 01:13:43 +0000Sonya S - School OTIN this episode we discuss the pieces necessary for student to become successful writers. This is a more general episode that puts together pieces we have discussed in previous episodes. It also discusses the controversy around tracing letters.456classroom,finemotor,grossmotor,handwriting,learning,occupationalthearpy,ot,prewriting,sensory,strategies,teachers,tracingcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-one-about-visual-motor--52638434https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52638434Sat, 04 Feb 2023 23:20:15 +0000Sonya S - School OTIn this episode we talk about how visual motor is processed, what activities can help improve visual motor and what the corpus callosum is.412brain,classroom,corpuscollsum,finemotor,grossmotor,handwriting,ideas,motor,occupationalthearpy,ot,sensory,strategies,teachers,visual,visualmotorclean1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-one-about-body-awareness--52213572https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52213572Sat, 17 Dec 2022 18:21:04 +0000Sonya S - School OTIN this episode we look at the impact of body awareness on handwriting. We also discuss ideas to use in the classroom and the ideas a peripersonal space.447awareness,body,classroom,finemotor,grossmotor,handwriting,occupationalthearpy,ot,peripersonal,proprioception,sensory,strategies,teachersclean1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-one-about-fine-motor-fundamentals--51961026https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51961026Mon, 21 Nov 2022 01:15:34 +0000Sonya S - School OTIn this episode we dive into the beginning of fine motor development. There are tips for the classroom as well as new ways to think about how we are teaching writing to younger students.643anatomy,classroom,finemotor,grossmotor,hand,handwriting,occupationalthearpy,ot,sensory,strategies,teachersclean1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-one-about-reflexes--51588935https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51588935Sun, 16 Oct 2022 14:35:13 +0000Sonya S - School OTIn this podcast we explore what is meant by "unintegrated reflexes" and how they are a common culprit in students attention and fine motor difficulties. Understanding what Primitive reflexes are and how they impact students can be a key to staff being...1014attention,classroom,finemotor,grossmotor,handwriting,occupationalthearpy,ot,primitive,reflexes,sensory,strategies,students,teachers,unintegratedclean1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-one-about-movement-breaks--51380166https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51380166Mon, 26 Sep 2022 00:35:38 +0000Sonya S - School OTIn this episode, we take what we have learned about sensory processing and apply it to the magical movement break! We look at a key component to most movement breaks - Music- and how it impacts the class as a whole and the best way for teachers to use...412beats,bpm,break,classroom,finemotor,grossmotor,handwriting,movement,music,occupationalthearpy,ot,sensory,strategies,teachersclean1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-0-05-the-prequel--50890144https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50890144Thu, 11 Aug 2022 20:17:17 +0000Sonya S - School OTEpisode 0.05 - The Prequel - This is a summary of the thoughts and presentation that led to the creation of this podcast. It talks about what is different with the students we are seeing in the past few years, and looks at some of the foundational...772children,classroom,development,kids,occupational,ot,reading,school,students,teachers,therapy,writingclean1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-01-the-one-about-sensory-foundation--50853147
This episode is helpful for teachers to understand what they are seeing and why some sensory strategies work better than others. It also focuses on the important, and often forgotten, behavior piece of working with sensory processing.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50853147Mon, 08 Aug 2022 16:34:46 +0000Sonya S - School OTThis is the episode where we discuss how sensory happens and what sensory really is. We cover the 8 senses of Sensory Processing and what happens in the brain when sensory information is brought in. This episode is helpful for teachers to...
This episode is helpful for teachers to understand what they are seeing and why some sensory strategies work better than others. It also focuses on the important, and often forgotten, behavior piece of working with sensory processing.]]>675classroom,finemotor,grossmotor,handwriting,occupationalthearpy,ot,sensory,strategies,teachersclean1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/classroom-able-what-we-re-all-about--50853154https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50853154Mon, 08 Aug 2022 15:49:40 +0000Sonya S - School OTClassroom-able is determined to be a usable resource for teachers who want to be intentional with their time and resources in the classroom. Together we will uncover the tools to support students on their way to reaching their potential.125classroom,finemotor,grossmotor,handwriting,occupationaltherapy,ot,school,sensory,students,teachers,therapyclean1trailer