Story
My students often reveal a vague and muddled view of the events of the day. This may account for some of the anxiety that they exhibit. I often start a session with one of these lessons to ground the discussion in authentic personal experiences. Use of the smart phone and tablet has been a true game changer in these activities.
Drawing/Fill-ins Record/Review Where/What/Who Grid Tablet Calendar Journal Template
Drawings/Fill-ins
Day Drawing/Fill-in: Student or therapist draws the activity and labels each part. Then the narrative is written at the bottom using the fill-ins. A dialogue is completed with wh- questions to review the events. (Printable-blank form)
Record/Review
Day Recording/Review: After the student or therapist draws the activity and labels each part. Then a dialogue is completed using a smart phone for video. Each item is checked as it is described. Then the video can be reviewed and each item is checked again as it is heard. (Printable-blank form)
Where/What/Who Grid
Wh- Grid Fill-in: This grid can be drawn with or by the student. The column titles are added for where, what, and who. Using a note app on a tablet that allows drawing and saving works very nicely. Paper and pencil can be used but at a great loss of efficiency. (Printable-blank form)
Wh- Grid Text: This grid example shows text entered by the student. The column titles are added for where, what, and who. Using a note app on a tablet that allows drawing and saving works very nicely. Paper and pencil can be used but at a great loss of efficiency. (Printable-blank form)
Wh- Grid Color: This grid example shows events color coded by the student. After events are entered color coding is used to mark items that are "over", happening "right now", or will occur "later". (Printable-blank form)
