Jillian Rudnitsky, MSW
Jillian has her M.S.W. from McGill University and works as a Clinical Social Worker with children an Jillian Rudnitsky has her M.S.W.
from McGill University and works as a Clinical Social Worker with children and adolescents aged 3 to 17 in a high school as well as in a private practice. She helps support children, teens, and their parents through the personal challenges that they are experiencing and assists them in developing skills that will help them build and maintain healthy relationships. The primary focus of her work has
22/03/2020
If you're feeling stressed and anxious, we welcome you to our free online support group!
16/04/2019
From ‘The One World School House - Education Reimagined’ by Salman Khan.
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24/08/2018
As many of us educators are preparing to welcome our students back to school tomorrow or early next week, I would guess that I’m not the only one letting my mind wander to thoughts of everything I hope to accomplish this year...and the harsh reality that there’s absolutely no way that I’ll accomplish everything on that list. So what should I focus on?
This summer I read the book ‘I Wish my Teacher Knew’ by Kyle Schwartz. Though much of it spoke to me and tugged at my heart, I wanted to share a picture of one simple paragraph.
Our classrooms. Our grade levels. Our teams, clubs, and committees. Our teaching staff. Our support staff. Our administration. Our school as a whole. Every one of these is a community. And communities are strengthened when we give members the opportunities to develop their best selves; when we give members a safe space in which to try, to fail, and to try again; when we have the genuine belief that every member has something to contribute in his or her own way. With these principles we move beyond the labels of ‘student’ and ‘teacher’ and instead we build individual character in each and every one of us.
If there’s one goal that we have to set above the rest, let it be that. Let’s walk out of our schools in June 2019 knowing that we made our students feel safe enough to start to figure out who they are and who they hope to be.
Wishing everyone a successful 2018-2019 school year. Good luck!
11/05/2018
Wild thought isn’t it?
21/01/2018
Now offered at the West Island Neuropsychology and Counseling Centre
DBT: What Is Dialectical Behavior Therapy? A treatment for teenagers with serious trouble managing emotions, including self-harm and suicidal ideation - what is dialectical behavior therapy?
The Power of Being Seen How well do you know your students? In a Nevada school, a simple strategy pushes teachers to look beyond the lessons.
05/11/2017
I can't wait to hear Shane's message LIVE on Wednesday November 15th as part of Bullying Awareness Week!
Register now at Ometz.ca/shapiro
https://youtu.be/BpMq7Q54cwI
The 3-minute video EVERY student needs to see - Shane Feldman Shane Feldman presents PAIN TO PURPOSE // http://ShaneFeldman.com Just in time for back to school season: See how Shane Feldman turned a dark freshman year o...
04/05/2017
I know we've been over saturated with articles about '13 Reasons Why' but I'm thankful that I was asked to contribute my opinion to this piece.
Now let's shift the focus away from the 'should we or shouldn't we watch it?' conversation and let's become solution focused. We have to help individuals struggling with depression and thoughts of su***de understand that su***de is not a solution. We have to help them find hope.
Cultivating hope comes with learning how to shift from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset. It doesn’t necessarily come from repeating positive statements in your mind convinced that one day you’ll believe them. It comes from opening your mind to the idea even though you might not feel capable of fighting your demons today, who knows what you’ll feel capable of doing tomorrow. This is not the same things as cultivating optimism. Optimism is a state of mind; hope is the feeling that can lead you there.
http://montrealgazette.com/storyline/schools-concerned-netflix-series-may-trigger-or-glorify-su***de
31/03/2017
Hard-Hitting Nature Valley Ad Shows The Terrifying Side Of Kids Addicted To Technology Nature Valley Canada recently sat down three generations of families and asked them one simple question, "What did you like to do for fun as a kid?" Take a mome
24/03/2017
Showing everyone the fun that we can have when we come together as a group was definitely the right way to end National Bullying Awareness Week.
14/11/2016
It's National Bullying Awareness Week! This week we're going to be exploring what we can do as a community to make sure that Herzliah stands together in the fight against bullying.
Talmud Torah / Herzliah
23/10/2016
Instagram tackles self-harm and su***de with new reporting tools, support options While Twitter continues to struggle with rampant bullying and abuse, Instagram is instead stepping up its game when it comes to keeping users safe from harm...
12/10/2016
I couldn't be there this time, but once again Tina did an awesome job! This workshop on helping your children and teens cope with anxiety takes place on Wednesday October 19th at 7pm. Register with West Island Mommies!
http://globalnews.ca/video/2997754/children-with-anxiety
Children with anxiety | Watch News Videos Online Watch Children with anxiety Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca
15/05/2016
I'm incredibly proud to be part of this team!
Beginning on June 1st, 2016 I'll be moving to the West Island Neuropsychology and Counseling Centre, a new multi-disciplinary centre located on the 40 across from Fairview Shopping Centre.
6600 St Jean Blvd., Suite 514
http://westislandneuroandcounseling.com/about-us/
Check us out!
HOME What is Neuropsychological Testing? Neuropsychological assessments provide a detailed portrait of cognitive strengths and weaknesses, allowing us to better understand functioning in areas such as thinking, memory, attention, executive function, processing speed, reasoning, perception, coordination,…
25/04/2016
Sometimes something just speaks to you. Like this page from R.J. Palacio's '365 Days of Wonder.'
Not everything is part of the curriculum.
06/04/2016
There's nothing quite like a new initiative!
Yay! Our Be a Mentsch program is a feature story in today's Canadian Jewish News! (Page 24)
http://www.ha-mtl.org/it-takes-a-village-to-raise-a-mensch/
30/03/2016
I'm so looking forward to facilitating this workshop for West-Island Mommies on April 26th! Come join us and learn how to detect when your child's normal worries are transitioning in anxieties and what to do about them. Let's help kids stay kids!!
http://globalnews.ca/video/2607605/stress-and-anxiety-in-children
Stress and anxiety in children | Watch News Videos Online Watch Stress and anxiety in children Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca
24/03/2016
In support of the after school programs that I'm currently running at Hebrew Academy Montreal, here are some tips that you can use to help your children develop the skills that they need to make real and long lasting friendships.
Making friends can be harder than we think!
http://www.parentingscience.com/kids-make-friends.html
How to help kids make friends: Evidence-based tips How can we help kids make friends? Here are ten tips based on the latest research.
18/03/2016
Please remember to work with your children's teachers, not against them.
http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/blair-king/child-/education_b_9461976.html/
Parents, It's Time To Stop Undermining Our Kids' Teachers We are doing a huge disservice to our kids. We are raising a generation of children who are going to be incapable of succeeding in the modern era. They are being taught to be egocentric and to give up, often before even trying.
Such a fantastic turnout at today's 'Teaching the Anxious Student' workshop!
50 amazing women who are committed to helping their students learn to tolerate their anxieties. What an amazing group! I'm incredibly impressed by their level of dedication and I cannot wait to hear about their successes.
18/02/2016
I'm very excited to be offering this workshop next week for educators. Please join me and let's help our students feel supported and surrounded and set them up for success!
22/12/2015
Though I can't take credit for finding this article on my own, it would be silly of me not to share it. I love the idea of this 'No Rescue Policy' for parents. Please take 5 minutes to read this very short article that can start the conversation about how to foster independence In children.
As the second point says, "remember that parental love should be more about doing things WITH your children rather than doing things FOR your children."
http://www.nais.org/Independent-Ideas/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=495&_cldee=YnJhZC5yYXRoZ2ViZXJAb25saW5lc2Nob29sZm9yZ2lybHMub3Jn
The Hamlin School Embraces No Rescue Policy for Parents to Encourage Resilience in Children -... “In an effort to promote independence and responsibility, the school encourages a policy based on the premise that choices have natural consequences — both positive and negative. Students often learn best when they learn from their mistakes. If a student forgets an item at home or fails to complete…
12/12/2015
I hope you all find time to play, today and every day.
Everyone's brain is amazing and no child should ever be made to feel otherwise!
30/10/2015
I truly love each and every opportunity that I have to put a smile on a child's face. What I love even more though is being able to teach them how to spread those smiles to the faces around them.
I've been running this program for several years now at Hebrew Academy Montreal and it really never gets old.
http://www.ha-mtl.org/kindergarten-program-promotes-positive-peer-interactions/
Kindergarten program promotes positive peer interactions | Hebrew Academy Kindergarten program promotes positive peer interactions Oct 29, 2015 | Elementary School News, Latest News By Jillian Rudnitsky, Elementary School Counsellor This past week our Kindergarten began a new program as part of our anti-bullying initiatives and to promote positive character development. T…
18/10/2015
Remember - it's not about eliminating your child's stress. It's about helping them learn how to tolerate and manage it.