Fostering Resilience Workshop

McLean is an independent, co-educational, K-12 day school serving the Washington, DC metropolitan area. For sixty years the School has been helping students realize their full potential by providing a comprehensive college preparatory program that emphasizes small classes, differentiated instruction, and individualized program enhancement. We embrace both traditional learners and ones with mild to moderate learning differences. Each year the school hosts a workshop – Cecily’s Advocacy. The goal of the workshop is to highlight the latest research and thinking for children who learn differently. In its seventh year, Cecily's has become a valued resource in the Washington DC area, drawing parents and educators to a full day of workshops. This year's workshop also offers an impressive array of workshops will be led by subject experts that include: 1. Steering through the Technology Landscape: Fostering Balanced and Healthy Use 2. When Medication is Right: Using it Safely and Effectively 3. Little People and Resilience: Nurturing a foundation in the Early Years 4. Relax and Lego: Building an Essay One Brick at a Time 5. Academic Resilience: How to Keep Kids Trying When the Task is Hard 6. College Success: Planning for the Student Who Learns Differently 7. Stress and Anxiety Management for Teens 8. Being Extraordinary: Mental Conditioning for Resilience 9. Mindfulness: A Tool to Build Self-Confidence, Self-Awareness and Self-Control 10. Executive Function and Resilience: Intervening to Foster New Skills 11. The Game Plan: Homework Strategies that Lead to Success 12. Adolescence Intensified: Navigating Identity with the Adopted Teen Join us for this incredible day of professional growth and practical parenting strategies. Certificate of Attendance for Educators Available. Many thanks and hope to see you there!