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Balanced Thinking

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"Help Your Students Live in the Grey"

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Two Choice Behavior Plan

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Zen in the Classroom: Interventions that Work

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Listening on the First Ask

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Erin's Law Presentation

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Listening on the First Ask

By Balanced Thinking

This is a PowerPoint Presentation I present to teachers or parents on how to help them increase student compliance. The presentation details a Reverse Time-Out, Planned Ignoring, Specific Praise, and an explanation of the functions of behavior and

Subjects:

Classroom Management, Professional Development, Early Intervention

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

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Teacher Manuals, PowerPoint Presentations, For Principals & Administrators

$4.00

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Zen in the Classroom: Interventions that Work

By Balanced Thinking

This is a PowerPoint Presentation that I have given to several schools at Professional Development days to inspire teachers to develop creative interventions in their classrooms.

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Classroom Management, Character Education

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

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Lectures, Teacher Manuals, PowerPoint Presentations

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Balanced Thinking for Kids!

By Balanced Thinking

This PowerPoint uses super heroes to teach balanced thinking and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for kids!

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Social Work, School Counseling, School Psychology

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Not Grade Specific

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PowerPoint Presentations, Professional Development, Lesson

$3.00

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How to Get Your Child to Talk More

By Balanced Thinking

This is a one-page guide for parents to helping them get their children to speak more at home. Perfect for shyer children, children exhibiting anxiety, and selective mutism.

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Social Work, Speech Therapy, School Psychology

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For Parents, For Principals & Administrators, Professional Development

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Teacher Responses to Selective Mutism

By Balanced Thinking

This guide helps teachers know what to do when children are exhibiting selective mutism. Please note that selective mutism varies case-by-case and this document is not a one-size-fits-all. Please consult a behavioral interventionist, developmental

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Classroom Management, Speech Therapy, School Psychology

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Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Handouts, Reflective Journals for Teachers, Professional Development

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Digital Download DOCX (0.02 MB)

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Erin's Law Presentation

By Balanced Thinking

It is state law in Illinois and at least 19 other states that each year every student in grades K-12 will receive instruction defining sexual abuse and ways to get help. As fantastic as this law is, I have yet to find affordable and effective

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Health, Life Skills, Early Intervention

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

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Outlines, School Nurse Documents, Lesson

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Digital Download DOCX (0.12 MB)

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Two Choice Behavior Plan

By Balanced Thinking

I designed my own Two-Choice Behavior Plan to help parents learn the skills of Planned Ignoring (Reverse Time Outs) so they can maintain consistency between school and home. Parents rave that the "Two-Choice Behavior Plan" works faster and more

Subjects:

Life Skills, Classroom Management, Early Intervention

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Teacher Manuals, For Parents

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Digital Download PDF (0.78 MB)

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Bullying: What it is and How to Prevent it

By Balanced Thinking

This PowerPoint Presentation is a great introduction to what bullying is, why students chose to bully, and how you can stop yourself from bullying and get help if you are being bullied.

Subjects:

Health, For All Subject Areas, Character Education

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Lectures, PowerPoint Presentations, Interactive Whiteboard

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Digital Download PPTX (0.69 MB)

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Two-Choice Behavior Plan Poster

By Balanced Thinking

Great plan for parents to help them install an effective behavior plan in which appropriate behavior gets attention, but inappropriate behavior gets removal of attention.

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Special Education, School Counseling, School Psychology

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Not Grade Specific

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Teacher Manuals, For Parents, Posters

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Digital Download PDF (0.59 MB)

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Homework Time: Encouraging Internal Motivation

By Balanced Thinking

Here is a guide for parents on how to set up homework time to maximize independence and decrease learned helplessness.

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Classroom Management, School Counseling, Study Skills

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Not Grade Specific

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Worksheets, Activities, For Parents

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Digital Download DOC (0.03 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Danielle Marino is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with five years experience working as both a school social worker and pediatric therapist. She received her undergraduate degree in Psychology from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana and Master's in Social Work (MSW) from Loyola University at Chicago. Danielle began her career as the Early Intervention School Social Worker at Whittier Elementary in Oak Park, IL and has since worked at Chicago International Charter Schools (C.I.C.S.) Bucktown Campus and MacNeal School, a therapeutic school for children with emotional disorders. Danielle has helped write over 100 IEPs and can help coach families on working with school districts.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Clinically, Danielle’s focus has been on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and she uses the BalanceMan and Bad Thoughts Gang (BTG) cartoon characters to help children and adolescents develop balanced, healthy thought patterns and healthier behavior.

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

B.S. - University of Illinois, Champaign, IL M.S.W. - Loyola University, Chicago, IL

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