Classroom-Able - OT for Teachers

The one about tracing

In this episode we talk about the good, bad and ugly of using tracing and some alternatives.

The one about seating

In this episode we get back into the swing of the classroom by talking about how desk size can impact students attention as well as their handwriting. Also tips on how to figure out if your seats are the right fit!

The One About Executive Functioning

In this episode we talk about how executive functioning impacts handwriting. What ideas we have to improve executive functioning and where in the brain executive functioning takes place.

The one about Pre-writing

IN this episode we discuss the pieces necessary for student to become successful writers. This is a more general episode that puts together pieces we have discussed in previous episodes. It also discusses the controversy around tracing letters.

The one about visual motor

In this episode we talk about how visual motor is processed, what activities can help improve visual motor and what the corpus callosum is.