Last week, as part of our Lighthouse Educator Workshop Series, we focused on the importance of possessing a growth mindset. Carol Dweck, PhD. has pioneered research on motivation. Through her work, we have learned much about why people succeed and how to foster success. Her research has shown us that, while many people maintain a [Read More]
School Hiking Trip to Shelf Road!
This week, the students of The Lighthouse School started their hiking unit in P.E. This unit aims to teach them about different aspects of hiking- from the physical and emotional benefits to identifying plants and animals that live in the Ojai Valley and the surrounding areas. Today they tested their walking shoes by hiking up [Read More]
The Relationship Between Success and a Growth Mindset
Last month, as part of our Lighthouse Educator Workshop Series, we discussed how we determine success with our students. In the field of educational therapy, our ultimate goal is that our students thrive, in multiple settings, no longer needing our support. So, what is it we are looking for in order to call our work [Read More]
Field Trip to Boccali’s Pumpkin Patch!
Students of The Lighthouse School went to Boccali’s in Ojai to practice their Social Thinking topic of the week: being social detectives! The kids used their social smarts to detect the hidden rules of eating at a restaurant and then enjoyed some free time choosing their pumpkins in Boccali’s Pumpkin Patch. They were excellent social [Read More]
Halloween Tricks and Treats!
For Halloween this year, we had a spook-tacular celebration at our clinic with our current school students, their families and our staff. We learned about the history of carving pumpkins and decorated our own, enjoyed yummy homemade cupcakes and creepy looking treats made by staff and parents, and enjoyed one another’s company during this Halloween [Read More]
