A few durable items can make for a smoother transition back to school. By focusing on only essentials, rather than whats new-and-cool you can invest in items that will last more than a year. Here are a few of my favorite back to school items - all classic - or classic with a twist. 1. A durable notebook with graph paper so you have room to create lines to fit any assignment. 2. A basic but roomy lunch box - no bones about it. 3. Some lunch containers for your lunch box - b

Start your school year off right by using this OT quick screen to identify challenges your students may have. Sometimes it can be easy to overlook an underlying challenge if other issues are more obvious. By screening your caseload you will be sure to take a more wholistic view of your students. Screens are not evaluations , this won't give you age norms or standardized information, but it will help you formalize your observations and zones in on skill areas that require t