Most people in education have long known that student academic competence requires more than academic skill proficiency. To benefit fully from the … [Read more...] about Community Building and Recognition-Based Classroom Management
Tolerance Extending Contingency Programs
A “First/Then” card is used to show students what they need to do first, before they may engage in the activity they prefer (“first put the puzzles … [Read more...] about Tolerance Extending Contingency Programs
Race To The Finish Independence And Work Habits Program
Race To The Finish is an independence program used for younger students (grades K –3) or less capable (e.g., IQ approx. < 80) older students (see t … [Read more...] about Race To The Finish Independence And Work Habits Program
Introduction to Visual Self-Management Programs to Increase Independence
Some students are told several times throughout a class period to complete their work, to follow directions, to pay attention, to stay in their … [Read more...] about Introduction to Visual Self-Management Programs to Increase Independence
I Can Do It – Independence Program
Some children don’t want to do anything on their own and they wait for the teacher to walk them through all their work. Maybe they lack confidence o … [Read more...] about I Can Do It – Independence Program
ADHD Message Board Program
The Message Board Program provides visual feedback, adjusted to reflect current performance matched with current requirements. It enables students … [Read more...] about ADHD Message Board Program
Student Developed ADHD Strategies
The following set of strategies was developed by a group of ADHD students in grades four through six. The students developed strategies while … [Read more...] about Student Developed ADHD Strategies
ADHD Problem List: Setting Program Intervention Priorities
A list of common home and school-related problems of children with attention disorders. Plenty of examples given. Use this form to evaluate … [Read more...] about ADHD Problem List: Setting Program Intervention Priorities
Building Group Cohesion
Sometimes it is important to create small learning groups within the classroom. Groups are assembled for a particular subject (e.g., a math group) … [Read more...] about Building Group Cohesion
Motivation Management – Student Motivation as an Academic Enabler for School Success
Most people in education have long known that student academic competence requires more than academic skill proficiency. To benefit fully from the … [Read more...] about Motivation Management – Student Motivation as an Academic Enabler for School Success
Mood Management
Students with mood regulation problems are often irritable, they have low frustration tolerance and anger control problems, they can be stubborn, … [Read more...] about Mood Management
Anger Management
Poor anger management is associated with many psychiatric disorders of childhood and adolescence, including; Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), … [Read more...] about Anger Management