Phil Tenaglia with the Matrix Goes to School

Welcome to The Matrix Goes to School — a channel dedicated to simple, practical tools for helping students get unstuck.
After 40 years as a school psychologist and ACT Matrix trainer, I’ve seen why behavior charts, point systems, and consequences don’t stick: they create compliance, not self-regulation.
The ACT Matrix offers something different.
It helps students notice:
✔ Who & what matters
✔ The “yucky stuff” that gets in the way
✔ Their Relief Moves (short-term relief)
✔ Their Success Moves — the actions that move them toward what matters
Success Moves feel satisfying because they connect students to the people they care about.
If you want simple, repeatable, sustainable strategies for classrooms, counseling, and entire school communities, you’re in the right place.
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