This is an EXCELLENT resource on the importance of vision therapy to help the struggling student become more successful.
Tip #30: DECLARE Get inspired
Create a chart of inspired declarations to help counter negative thoughts.
Tip #29 DECLARE Declarations are powerful – positive or negative!
Your declaration is what moves you.
Tip #28: DECLARE Say It!
Say out loud what you want to happen; say it like it already has come true.
Tip #27: VISUALIZE Body Awareness
Just bring your attention to those parts of your body and notice what you feel.
Tip #26: VISUALIZE Build awareness
Feeling “nervous energy” or “butterflies in your stomach” is common before sports performance.
Tip #25: VISUALIZE Belly Breathing
Shake out all your tension and just let all the tightness in your body fall away.
Tip #24 VISUALIZE When all else fails, just breathe
Breathing deeply creates calmness, which is part of the relaxation process that aids visualization.
Tip #23: VISUALIZE Relax
Find a quiet, comfortable place to lie down or sit. Rest comfortably, and gently allow your eyes to close.
20/20 Isn’t Everything – A Child’s vision is critical to learning
Great video showing how teachers struggle with every day learning tasks when vision problems are simulated.