Archive for the ‘Teaching Methods’ Category
SONS Student Organizational Notebook System
One of our newest sponsors is the SONS organizational system. We wanted to introduce the system offered by SONS and a little bit about how it can impact the learning and organizational skills of a child with autism.
Children with autism and poor organizational skills require a structured teaching approach...
November 29th, 2011 | Teachers, Teaching Methods | Read More
Natural Environment Teaching (NET)
What is NET? NET is the acronym for Natural Environment Teaching. It is instrumental in promoting the generalization of skills taught in the discrete trial training (DTT) area of a classroom. NET is teaching skills or reinforcing skills in a less structured environment. This environment typically...
February 22nd, 2011 | Teachers, Teaching Methods | Read More
Use of Workboxes
I’ve had alot of questions lately about the use of Workboxes.
Should workboxes be at an instructional level or at independence?
What types of tasks should I put in workboxes?
Should the tasks in workboxes be IEP goal related?
I just picked 3 of the most asked questions. So let me climb up on...
February 18th, 2011 | Teachers, Teaching Methods | Read More
Science Fair Time!
You know this time of the year is time for Science Fairs. You probably also know my story about one of my former students winning the Science fair for the school – so you see what our students can do if the activity is structured and supported so that they can understand and follow the directions.
We...
February 5th, 2011 | Teachers, Teaching Methods | Read More
Handwriting
Let’s talk a minute about handwriting. Handwriting and basic pencil/paper tasks are very common with students on the spectrum. There are many theories about why this occurs but for this post I’m only going to address the “what am I going to do about it in my classroom” issue.
Your...
May 9th, 2009 | Teachers, Teaching Methods | Read More
Math for students with Asperger’s syndrome
There are so many resources on the web for freebies. Parents who help the students at home or parents who totally home school are always looking for extra resources. Our students are no different.
I have alot of questions about how to help our students with autism with specific academic issues. Well,...
April 4th, 2009 | Teachers, Teaching Methods | Read More
Workbox Tasks
Workbox Tasks are so wonderful for our students. There are three areas of tasks that you should have in your classroom: Academic, Functional, and Vocational. Tasks such as these are easy for data keeping, are great for promoting independence, and are an interesting way to teach basic skills to our students.
But...
September 9th, 2008 | Teachers, Teaching Methods | Read More
Lesson Plans
I know that doing Lesson Plans are difficult. Here is what is probably going through your head……I already have to write an IEP, keep daily data, keep weekly data, write behavior intervention plans, write in home communication books about the day, now I have to write lesson plans!
I know it...
September 7th, 2008 | Teachers, Teaching Methods | Read More
Great Calendar Setup
This is a good way to set up the morning calendar time. See how the board is divided into sections? The classroom moves down the row from activity to activity. The tasks are visually divided and easy to see with few distractions. I also love how the background is all blue. That indicates all morning...
August 8th, 2008 | Teachers, Teaching Methods | Read More
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