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Playing a game is supposed to be enjoyable. Being a good sport means that you try to enjoy the experience and try to have fun, just as you let others enjoy themselves and have their fun. Being a good sport means that you appreciate the opportunity to play with someone else, just as you want them to appreciate the chance to play with you.

1. Acknowledge the skills and the efforts of your opponent, regardless of the outcome.

2. Cheer for and encourage teammates and show support, even when things aren’t going well…

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]]> Comprehension Guides – Topic Directory https://kevinplummerphd.com/comprehension-guides-directory/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=comprehension-guides-directory Mon, 24 Feb 2025 04:02:34 +0000 https://kevinplummerphd.com/?p=2343 Comprehension guides support children when comprehension breakdown is a significant contributor to their emotional and behavioral problems in the classroom. Behavior intervention programs are frequently limited in their success, because they do not adequately address student understanding of what is expected and what to expect. This is especially the case with students who have trouble […]

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]]> Comprehension guides support children when comprehension breakdown is a significant contributor to their emotional and behavioral problems in the classroom. Behavior intervention programs are frequently limited in their success, because they do not adequately address student understanding of what is expected and what to expect. This is especially the case with students who have trouble discerning the nuances of routines and situations.

Comprehension guides provide detailed and visually supported guidelines to illustrate what is expected and why. They help students understand the nuances of classroom routines and they increase the precision of behavior intervention programs.

» Improving Comprehension of the Nuances of Routine

Related Materials about Routines:

Using Classroom Routines to Create a Therapeutic Brain Settling Effect
Important Things to Remember about Routines
Guidelines for Using Routines
Social Emotional Learning Routines

» Working in a Group: Comprehension Materials
» Whole Class Instruction Comprehension Guide
» Warm up/ Staying Neutral Program: Directions
» Teacher Decisions: Comprehension Guide
» Taking a Break: Comprehension Guide
» Making an Adjustment: Comprehension Guide
» Clearing up Confusion: Comprehension Guide
» Good Sportsmanship and Self-Control in Competitive Games: Comprehension Guide
» Being a Good Sport: Comprehension Guide
» Blurting Out The Answer: Comprehension Guide

Please also see the Distress Tolerance Program – Guide to Materials, which includes a number of comprehension guides designed to support students in alleviating stress, frustration and feelings of being “worn out.”

 

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]]> Being a Good Sport https://kevinplummerphd.com/being-a-good-sport/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=being-a-good-sport Fri, 08 Sep 2023 16:52:13 +0000 https://kevinplummerphd.com/?p=3200 A Comprehension Guide Part of the Good Fit Program Being a Good Sport

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]]> Guidelines for Using the Coupon Program https://kevinplummerphd.com/guidelines-for-using-the-coupon-program/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=guidelines-for-using-the-coupon-program Thu, 10 Aug 2023 17:51:32 +0000 https://kevinplummerphd.com/?p=3023 Prior to going into more detail about the Coupon Program it is important to understand the role of student comprehension of behavioral expectations. A break down in social understanding is a significant contributor to emotional and behavioral problems in school, so comprehension must be a critical ingredient in any behavior intervention effort. Just naming the […]

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]]> Prior to going into more detail about the Coupon Program it is important to understand the role of student comprehension of behavioral expectations. A break down in social understanding is a significant contributor to emotional and behavioral problems in school, so comprehension must be a critical ingredient in any behavior intervention effort. Just naming the behavior and putting it on a chart is not enough to ensure student comprehension. What is in the teacher’s mind is not always what is in the student’s mind…    Direct Download: Coupon Program Guidelines

Related Materials:
Teacher Attention Program: A Coupon Program
ADHD Coupon Program
ADHD Coupons – Elementary School  •   ADHD Coupons – Middle School  •   ADHD Coupons – Positive Feedback
Blurting out the Answer: Coupon Program

Comprehension Guides Directory
Using Classroom Routines to Create a Therapeutic Brain Settling Effect
Important Things to Remember about Routines
Guidelines for Using Routines
Social Emotional Learning Routines

 

 

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]]> Taking a Break: Comprehension Guide https://kevinplummerphd.com/taking-a-break-comprehension-guide/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=taking-a-break-comprehension-guide Sat, 15 Jul 2023 15:54:22 +0000 https://kevinplummerphd.com/?p=2308 This comprehension guide is intended to improve student comprehension of restorative breaks (https://kevinplummerphd.com/restorative-breaks/). See Improving Comprehension of the Nuances of Routines and Social Comprehension Breakdown for further explanation of the social comprehension problems that students experience in  learning new routines… Related Articles Taking a Break Book (Comprehension Guide) Taking a Break Story Calm and Settled […]

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]]> This comprehension guide is intended to improve student comprehension of restorative breaks (https://kevinplummerphd.com/restorative-breaks/). See Improving Comprehension of the Nuances of Routines and Social Comprehension Breakdown for further explanation of the social comprehension problems that students experience in  learning new routines…

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]]> Teacher Attention Program https://kevinplummerphd.com/teacher-attention-program/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=teacher-attention-program Mon, 10 Aug 2020 18:16:33 +0000 https://kevinplummerphd.com/?p=3039 This is a “coupon program” designed to increase greater self-control in young students (ages 6-12) who are in the habit of seeking too much teacher attention, may be too dependent on teacher attention, and/or they sometimes seek teacher attention through a negative means. The Teacher Attention Program teaches students better self-management so they can learn […]

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]]> This is a “coupon program” designed to increase greater self-control in young students (ages 6-12) who are in the habit of seeking too much teacher attention, may be too dependent on teacher attention, and/or they sometimes seek teacher attention through a negative means. The Teacher Attention Program teaches students better self-management so they can learn to moderate their need for teacher attention; and eventually…
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Also see:
I Like Teacher Attention Story
I Like Teacher Attention Book: A Comprehension Guide
I like Teacher Attention Coupons
Coupon Program Guidelines

 

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]]> Distress Support Plan https://kevinplummerphd.com/distress-support-plan/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=distress-support-plan Mon, 26 Aug 2019 14:48:23 +0000 https://kevinplummerphd.com/?p=2514 The Distress Support Plan is a visual guide what a student can do, and/or what a teacher can do to ameliorate distress. Please also see Distress Tolerance – Guide to Materials. direct pdf download Related Article: Why Visual? 

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Please also see Distress Tolerance – Guide to Materials.

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Related Article: Why Visual? 

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]]> Gradient of Knowing: Visual Supports https://kevinplummerphd.com/gradient-of-knowing-visual-supports/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gradient-of-knowing-visual-supports Tue, 20 Aug 2019 18:05:43 +0000 https://kevinplummerphd.com/?p=2450 Comprehension Guide : Learning Something New  •  please also see: Gradient of Knowing Program Direct pdf download: Gradient of Knowing Visuals

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]]> The Gradient of Knowing Program https://kevinplummerphd.com/the-gradient-of-knowing-program/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-gradient-of-knowing-program Tue, 20 Aug 2019 17:59:29 +0000 https://kevinplummerphd.com/?p=2446 Distress From Not Knowing Enough: The Gradient of Knowing Program A Comprehension Guide  please also see: Gradient of Knowing Visual Supports Many children understand that learning something new can be a struggle at first. No one is born knowing everything they need to know and knowing how to do everything, so children expect to be […]

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A Comprehension Guide  please also see: Gradient of Knowing Visual Supports

Many children understand that learning something new can be a struggle at first. No one is born knowing everything they need to know and knowing how to do everything, so children expect to be shown and taught, and they expect to get a lot of support as they try to acquire skills and knowledge. They expect to stumble and to do poorly at first, but they want to try and they want to get better and they know that no one expects them to know what to do or how to do it…

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]]> Asking Permission Program: A Comprehension Guide with Visual Support https://kevinplummerphd.com/asking-permission-program-a-comprehension-guide-with-visual-support/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=asking-permission-program-a-comprehension-guide-with-visual-support Sat, 17 Aug 2019 15:07:28 +0000 https://kevinplummerphd.com/?p=2400 Asking for permission while in school is difficult for many students to understand. Some students are impulsive and they might seek out what they want before they realize they should be asking permission. Many students are “under socialized” regarding this convention.  Nevertheless, asking permission is an important soft skill for students to acquire… Direct pdf […]

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]]> Clearing up Confusion: Guide to Materials https://kevinplummerphd.com/clearing-up-confusion-guide-to-materials/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=clearing-up-confusion-guide-to-materials Fri, 09 Aug 2019 16:50:17 +0000 https://kevinplummerphd.com/?p=2330 The Clearing up Confusion Routine is a step-by-step outline of the problem-solving process described in the main article, Social Comprehension Breakdown. As this routine is followed, the visual of the routine can be displayed and checked off. It is important for the student to see that there is a clear process leading to a solution, […]

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]]> The Clearing up Confusion Routine is a step-by-step outline of the problem-solving process described in the main article, Social Comprehension Breakdown. As this routine is followed, the visual of the routine can be displayed and checked off. It is important for the student to see that there is a clear process leading to a solution, going from confusion to clarity. However, once the routine is more automatic, it can go along more quickly and needs no reference to the visual support. When you reach this point…

direct pdf link: Clearing up Confusion Program Directions

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