The Training Institute at Garfield Park Academy presents Teaching Students to Use Emotional Regulation: Best Practices for Educators Friday, March 7, 2025, 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Featuring Michael C. Selbst, Ph.D., BCBA-D.
Please Join Us for Our 2023-24 GPA ZOOM Training Institute Events. Dec 8, 2023 - The Role of Executive Function Skills in Motivating Struggling Students, and stay tuned for more in March 2024.
Through Momentum® Transition, students at Garfield Park Academy learn concrete skills and develop a toolbox of strategies to help them achieve independence and prepare for a career that interests them.
Physical education at Garfield Park Academy is virtually unrecognizable to anyone who attended school only a decade ago. While students still learn traditional activities like basketball and softball, staff at Garfield Park Academy also teach wellness through a wide variety of fun and safe activities that allow for positive social interactions.
The news about pandemic learning loss is sobering. Recent data show unprecedented declines [...]
This year, in response to the growing needs of our families, the GPA Parent Education Program expanded to meet twice a month, offering support group sessions and topic presentations. The programs are offered virtually to allow more parents a chance to participate.
When students arrive at Garfield Park Academy, some are surprised to find many [...]
Every month, we recognize our Students of the Month. Acknowledgments like this teach our students that when they have success, it's important to know what they've done, get into the habit of celebrating their effort, and to continue building on those successes for the future.
Mental health issues have taken a front-row seat in nearly every classroom. How can schools deliver effective, compassionate, trauma-informed services and supports to help students with depression, anxiety, and other conditions?
Mental health issues have taken a front-row seat in nearly every classroom. How can schools deliver effective, compassionate, trauma-informed services and supports to help students with depression, anxiety, and other conditions?
