Some students develop prompt dependence. They are accustomed to being told what to do and waiting for that prompt, even though they know what to do. Some students are …
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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Observational Measurement of Student Engagement
Use this form to measure student engagement for: body language, physical disposition, work habits, response to direction, routines, mood/affect, and interpersonal …
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The Values Recognition Program
A Recognition-based Classroom Management Program Helping to Build Community in the Classroom The Values Recognition Program is one of many programs designed to build …
Self-Study: Creating a Supportive Learning Community
It is important to provide a caring and supportive classroom community so that students can become confident, capable, motivated learners. A safe, supportive, and …
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Visual Systems to Increase Motivation and Support Better Decision Making
Many children, especially emotionally troubled children (e.g., anxiety, depression, chronic stress, anger management), children with autism spectrum disorder or …
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Micro Goal Programming
It's easy for discouraged students to give up when the tasks they face seem like they will take too much effort, or too much time to accomplish, or too much skill that …
The Role of Memory in the Manifestation of Behavior
Children with emotional and behavioral disorders would be better characterized as children with memory disorders, and we would do better treating the memory instead of …
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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 away, then you may …
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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 the I Can Do It …
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Match the Pace Independence Program
Match The Pace is a visually supported independence program used for students in grades K –8. There are many students who have trouble finishing their independent work …
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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 seat, to stop talking, …
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