Techniques used in applied behavior analysis can complement as well as supplement the strategies that are effective in teaching communication to non-verbal children. Many of the techniques used during discrete trial instruction can also be used during “teachable moments” and incidental language learning opportunities. Research Techniques used in applied behavior analysis can complement as… Read More ABA Meets AAC
Meaningful Writing Prompts
Now that you are ready to teach writing skills and your students have the necessary means to write, what comes next? Richard Allington (2012) reminds us that students should be given opportunities to write about something personally meaningful every day. Let’s examine some great ideas for writing prompts that will be meaningful and interesting to… Read More Meaningful Writing Prompts
Math in Preschool: Powered by Play
Children with disabilities have been shown to have low rates of engagement during group activities and higher rates during routines (i.e., meal time) and free play (Kemp, Kishida, Carter, & Sweller, 2013). When planning instruction, it is important to find balance between teacher-directed and child- directed activities. Research Engagement is a necessary prerequisite for… Read More Math in Preschool: Powered by Play
One Small Thing Can Make a Big Difference
Could it be possible that such a seemingly small act of changing the wording in a question can really accomplish both higher order thinking for students and formative assessment? This questioning technique can be used to increase rigor and engagement across all subjects! In the fall issue of the T-TAC ODU Network News (Sept-Oct… Read More One Small Thing Can Make a Big Difference
Check Your Schedule! Why Your Visual Schedule may Not be Working in Your Classroom
Difficulty transitioning from one activity to the next can be a problem for some children with Autism (Waters, Lerman, & Hovanet, 2009). That is why visual prompts (typically in the form of visual schedules) are usually recommended to treat difficulties with transitions for children with Autism. Research Do you have a student specific visual… Read More Check Your Schedule! Why Your Visual Schedule may Not be Working in Your Classroom
Learning is Essential: Resources for Providing Students Access to Quality Math Instruction
In an effort to assist teachers as they design lessons that are targeted to the Virginia standards and engage students in meaningful learning activities, the Virginia Department of Education’s math department has recommended some resources to be used in the implementation of high quality math instruction. Research The most important requirement of student achievement… Read More Learning is Essential: Resources for Providing Students Access to Quality Math Instruction
An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure
Best practices for supporting social behavior involve prevention as a first course of action. This may involve the adults in the building examining beliefs and practices about student social behavior. Predictable, preventative, and positive learning environments are critical considerations for fostering academic and social behavior success. Research Preventative practices are much easier to implement… Read More An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure