When a student from a therapeutic program is suspended, it is important to provide that student with a re-entry plan upon that student's return to school. When the …
Promoting Engagement and Comprehension
Measuring and supporting student engagement is important in student programming. The effort put into designing lessons and teaching in general will have little benefit …
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Plan B
Stabilizing a Difficult Day This is a program option to consider when you feel students are seriously compromised in their capacity to function in their typical …
Important Things to Remember About Routines
Therapeutic and Settling Effects of Routine in the Classroom This list is designed as a quick reference and convenient reminder about the important points to remember …
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Important Things to Remember About Reinforcement
This list is designed as a reference and convenient reminder about the important points to remember concerning the benefits of fluid reinforcement in a therapeutic …
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Green Zone Guidelines
Additional credit: Elizabeth Dubois, for contributions to the development of the Quick Reference visual in Green Zone Guidelines A Quick Reference for General …
Good Fit Program
In all cases of the good fit program, you are using the student's motivation to work harder to make things a good fit, and to accept responsibility when the activity …
Daily Review Program
Daily Review Introduction There are several reasons why parents want to conduct informative discussions with their children when their children return home after a …
A Drop in Student Functioning Prior to Vacations
Understanding the Phenomenon and Planning Accordingly The functioning level of students in therapeutic classrooms is particularly susceptible to decline the week …
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Fluid Reinforcement and Continuous Feedback Systems
Reinforcement is defined as an outcome or event, following a behavior, that strengthens that behavior. It comes in a multitude of forms and sizes, but the most common …
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Time Out Guidelines and Training
Guidelines and Training Time out refers to the practice of excluding the student from ongoing classroom activities for a brief period of time. Time out may be used as …
Student Profile Functioning Levels
A companion guideline to the Student Profile Rating Form, and the Student Profile Rating Form Introduction. This sheet shows levels of skill and problem based on full …