RESOURCES
for you
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Mathews Supports is committed to help those in need, no matter their background, income, origin, race or gender. Help is help. Discover the resources and variety of channels that are here to help you! Need more guidance, or have questions? Please feel free to contact us. We are here to help support your goals, you way.
THE MATHEWS SUPPORTS RESOURCES SECTION
Over the years, Mathews Supports has found a great collection of tools and resources to help clarify or make a process more accessible. We will continue to add to this section, so be sure to check back regularly!
CHARTING
THE LIFE COURSE TOOLS
The understanding and application of Charting the LifeCourse tools bring together lived experience, knowledge, and diverse perspectives to turn ideas into action.
Feel free to begin your journey utilizing Life Course Tools!
GENTLE TEACHING TOOLs
Gentle Teaching is many things.
Gentleness toward others, in spite of what anyone does or does not do, is the critical factor. It is a paradox. Fists are met with hugs. Cursing is met with words of affection and nurturing. Spiteful eyes are met with warmth.
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The Tools of Gentle Teaching
Within a Culture of Gentleness, caregivers use themselves as the tools to teach others to feel safe, loved, loving and engaged – their own presence, words, hands, and eyes.
Through the use of our four tools, educators and caregivers are taught that they themselves are instruments of peace, bringing messages of non-violence, forgiveness, empathy and total acceptance. These tools are not fancy, tricky to use, or expensive. They are things that we use everyday to connect with those around us — our hands, our eyes, our words, and our presence. Our tools are instruments to connect and build relationships with those around us.
LIFE COURSE TOOLS
Get started: Portfolio for Exploring
The Portfolio for Exploring is a set of three foundational exploring tools together in one place. Designed as a tabloid-sized (17 inches wide by 11 inches high) booklet, it includes the:
- About Me
- Exploring Trajectory
- Integrated Supports Star
These tools and many more are also found in the LifeCourse Nexus Library under Foundational Person Centered Tools.
LIFE COURSE TOOLS
OVERVIEW
OF THE TRAJECTORY PRINCIPLE
This tips sheet provides an overview of how and why to use the Trajectory Tool.
Have more questions? Email our coordinator
Manager of Supports Brokerage:
Sherry Cameron
LIFE COURSE TOOLS
Suggestions for How to Complete and Use the Trajectory
Tips sheet for No Wrong Doors systems
Have more questions? Email our coordinator
Manager of Supports Brokerage:
Sherry Cameron
LIFE COURSE TOOLS
Integrated Supports Split Star
Split Star for Now and the Future. The PDF version of this file has editable blocks throughout the page to allow for computer assisted completion
Have more questions? Email our coordinator
Manager of Supports Brokerage:
Sherry Cameron
LIFE COURSE TOOLS
Integrated Supports Split Star Prompts
These prompts will help you to fill out the Integrated Supports Split Star Worksheet
Have more questions? Email our coordinator
Manager of Supports Brokerage:
Sherry Cameron
LIFE COURSE TOOLS
Overview of the Integrated Support Star Principle
This tips sheet provides an overview of how and why to use the Integrated Supports Star
Have more questions? Email our coordinator
Manager of Supports Brokerage:
Sherry Cameron
LIFE COURSE TOOLS
Suggested Steps for How to Use the Integrated Supports Star
Decide the purpose, explore each part of the Star, identify specific resources, and suggestions for the ongoing use of the Star
Have more questions? Email our coordinator
Manager of Supports Brokerage:
Sherry Cameron
