Affect Academics

Affect Academics at ATMNE 2016

By Cristina Post, on April 19th, 2016

Affect Academics has been chosen to present at the annual conference in October for the Association of Teachers of Mathematics in New England (ATMNE). Our topic is Overcoming Math Anxiety. In 2011, I presented at the Association for Teachers of Mathematics in Maine on a highly related topic: Math Anxiety: the effects of emotion . . . → Read More: Affect Academics at ATMNE 2016

Teacher Tips and Techniques for Improving Affect in the Classroom (1)

By Cristina Post, on April 7th, 2016

At Affect Academics, we’ve been busy with mindful learning classes to help students combat common academic stressors. The idea is to explicitly teach healthy coping mechanisms to children of all ages, so that when they find themselves in a stressful situation, they have the tools to respond. Some of the more common techniques can easily . . . → Read More: Teacher Tips and Techniques for Improving Affect in the Classroom (1)

Stress Management at Affect Academics (aka thank goodness for Emily)

By Cristina Post, on October 6th, 2015

From Cristina: So, we’re offering the stress class again. I need to find a better name for it than that. Relaxation class conjures up visions of kids kicking back with herbal tea while new age music plays in the background and stress coping mechanism class sounds pretty clunky, so what? Someone please help me!

Our . . . → Read More: Stress Management at Affect Academics (aka thank goodness for Emily)

Yoga at Affect Academics

By Cristina Post, on September 3rd, 2015

We’re branching out. More about this in a few days, as we get our new website ready to launch this September. But by now most of you know that nearly all of what we do here is based on the neurological reality that learning only takes place in an emotionally supportive environment. My students have . . . → Read More: Yoga at Affect Academics

Survival Camp Math, aka Ben's Blog Post

By Cristina Post, on July 30th, 2015

This is Ben’s Blog Post. I promised him full credit; he deserves it. Ben is an amazing, amazing kid. He came to me a year ago, struggling with number sense, especially place value. Over the course of one summer, he went from scoring in the “red” in his school’s assessment system (AIMSweb, for the teachers . . . → Read More: Survival Camp Math, aka Ben’s Blog Post

New Directions for MathAffect

By Cristina Post, on January 14th, 2015

So, it’s official: the Association of Educational Therapists has accepted my application for certification as an Educational Therapist (ET). So what does this mean? Well, those of you who know my work know that I require every student to start with an evaluation, so that I can determine how best to teach them effectively and . . . → Read More: New Directions for MathAffect

“As a teacher, Cristina Post stands head and shoulders above the crowd. Yes, she is well-credentialed, energetic, off-the-charts intelligent, and has a brilliant sense of humor. But here’s the best thing: the kids absolutely love her. When my children were under Cristina Post’s tutelage, I knew they were in excellent hands. I was confident that there was no better person to understand them, instruct them, and inspire them. Which is exactly what she did. She not only advised and guided my children, she advised and guided me to be a better parent to them. Her impact on our family has been profound and we will always be grateful to her for the positive changes she has brought to us.”

(KH, parent)

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