INSIGHTS Intervention

03/08/2026

I am delighted to post a book review about "A Child At a Time" written by my Jamaican colleague, Professor Loraine Cook: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/art-leisure/20260308/quietly-transformative-contribution-caribbean-education-and-child Dr. Cook's book details the impacts INSIGHTS Into Children's Temperament has had in Jamaica. The intervention has been ongoing in Jamaica since 2013. Wow! That's a long time.

At a time when classroom discipline, school violence, and parenting practices are under intense national scrutiny, this book invites Jamaica to reconsider a fundamental question: What if children are not “misbehaving” but misunderstood?

11/17/2025

Last weekend was a big one for INSIGHTS. Sandee presented a new study at the Occasional Temperament Conference at Texas A & M. The results showed that the new, technology-enhanced INSIGHTS was even more effective in improving children’s reading skills and sustained attention and in reducing their disruptive behavior problems than the previous in-person version.

Another presentation at the temperament conference by Kathleen Rudasill explained how INSIGHTS was effective in rural midwestern communities, especially for boys. Unfortunately, Kathy was not able to attend, so Sandee presented on her behalf.

Meanwhile, back in Connecticut, Heather Nunes exhibited INSIGHTS’ afterschool program at the Connecticut Network for Children and Youth conference.

11/03/2025

In 2013-14, I was a Fulbright Scholar in Jamaica because the country's education leaders asked me to bring INSIGHTS to the island. The attached picture shows a group of parents in an INSIGHTS session. INSIGHTS has been in Jamaica since then due to the persistence of Professor Loraine Cook and others like Dr. Sharline Cole. But now, Jamaica need help. While living in the country, I learned that Jamaicans are extraordinarily resilient but the devastation that Hurricane Melissa did to the island is beyond what any country should handle alone. Please be generous to Jamaica in whatever way you can.

10/17/2025

We are THRILLED to announce that The INSIGHTS Kids are streaming on your favorite music services! Billboard Top 10, here we come!

10/15/2025

Dr. Sandee had a terrific time presenting INSIGHTS and resolving dilemmas at the mEducation Alliance Global Symposium. Thanks to Mobiles for Education Alliance for inviting us!

10/03/2025

INSIGHTS is so excited to head to Washington for The Marvelous Education Alliance symposium where we'll be presenting our program and sharing how INSIGHTS can help educators, schools, and students succeed.

09/18/2025

INSIGHTS Intervention is proud to present at The Marvelous Education Alliance Symposium this October! Fredrico the Friendly heard it'll be "marvelous," so he's getting excited for his trip to Washington, DC!

09/08/2025

Fredrico the Friendly and Dr. Sandee have arrived in Atlanta! They're both excited to make some new friends while training new INSIGHTS facilitators at the Center for Puppetry Arts!

09/04/2025

Coretta the Curious is worried that she won't fit in with all of those famous puppets at the Center for Puppetry Arts. Don't worry, Dr. Sandee will make sure everyone gets along swimmingly!

09/03/2025

Gregory the Grumpy isn't so happy about having to get up early for his flight to Atlanta next week, but Dr. Sandee will keep him on track for their trip to the Center for Puppetry Arts to train new facilitators for INSIGHTS Intervention!

08/29/2025

Hilary the Hard Worker (and Dr. Sandee) are preparing the first facilitators training at the Center for Puppetry Arts on September 8 and 9! They are excited to collaborate with Sara Burmenko, the Center's Education Director.

08/25/2025

Everybody's talking about the new partnership between INSIGHTS Intervention and The Center for Puppetry Arts!

Learn more about the program in our press release: https://puppet.org/2025/08/05/center-for-puppetry-arts-partners-with-nyus-insights-program-to-enhance-social-and-academic-outcomes-through-puppetry/