Therapeutic Thinking at Garland
Therapeutic Thinking is a whole school cultural approach that focuses on improving the educational experiences and outcomes for all children. Therapeutic Thinking considers the need for different approaches in order to ensure schools are fair environments for all.
Equity is often referred to as “levelling the playing field”. As the image shows, equity is achieved when each individual receives what they need to be on equal footing with others in the same environment. In the classroom, that might mean extra time, different supports, and unique resources for some students to achieve their learning goals.
Positive experiences create positive feelings. Positive feelings create positive behaviour.