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]]> A Drop in Student Functioning Prior to Vacations https://kevinplummerphd.com/a-drop-in-student-functioning-prior-to-vacations/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-drop-in-student-functioning-prior-to-vacations Mon, 23 Jul 2018 16:18:53 +0000 http://kevinplummerphd.com/?p=1296 Understanding the Phenomenon and Planning Accordingly The functioning level of students in therapeutic classrooms is particularly susceptible to decline the week before school vacations and during the last four weeks of the school year. These periods of time require additional planning so that more support can be provided and we can be more mindful of […]

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The functioning level of students in therapeutic classrooms is particularly susceptible to decline the week before school vacations and during the last four weeks of the school year. These periods of time require additional planning so that more support can be provided and we can be more mindful of the reduced level of challenge and demand that the students are capable of managing. This isn’t the case with all students, but the percentage of students that this applies to is high enough for our consideration.

Student needs increase the week before most vacations.

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]]> Observational Measurement of Student Engagement https://kevinplummerphd.com/observational-measurement-of-student-engagement/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=observational-measurement-of-student-engagement Fri, 19 Aug 2016 14:16:44 +0000 http://kevinplummerphd.com/?p=747 Use this form to measure student engagement for: body language, physical disposition, work habits, response to direction, routines, mood/affect, and interpersonal communication...

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]]> Use this form to measure student engagement for: body language, physical disposition, work habits, response to direction, routines, mood/affect, and interpersonal communication…

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]]> The Values Recognition Program https://kevinplummerphd.com/the-values-recognition-program/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-values-recognition-program Tue, 16 Aug 2016 13:10:17 +0000 http://kevinplummerphd.com/?p=438 The Values Recognition Program is one of many programs designed to build community in the classroom. When a positive, productive classroom community is created it contributes to the positive culture of the room, which plays a vital role in student attitude toward learning and getting along with others.

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The Values Recognition Program is one of many programs designed to build community in the classroom. When a positive, productive classroom community is created it contributes to the positive culture of the room, which plays a vital role in student attitude toward learning and getting along with others…

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]]> Self-Study: Creating a Supportive Learning Community https://kevinplummerphd.com/self-study-creating-a-supportive-learning-community/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=self-study-creating-a-supportive-learning-community Mon, 15 Aug 2016 14:39:55 +0000 http://kevinplummerphd.com/?p=343 It is important to provide a caring and supportive classroom community so that students can become confident, capable, motivated learners. A safe, supportive, and compassionate learning community meets the basic emotional needs of its students, and because the community meets these needs, the students trust in and care about the community.

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]]> It is important to provide a caring and supportive classroom community so that students can become confident, capable, motivated learners. A safe, supportive, and compassionate learning community meets the basic emotional needs of its students, and because the community meets these needs, the students trust in and care about the community…

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]]> Visual Systems to Increase Motivation and Support Better Decision Making https://kevinplummerphd.com/visual-systems-to-increase-motivation-and-support-better-decision-making/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=visual-systems-to-increase-motivation-and-support-better-decision-making Tue, 14 Aug 2012 17:13:34 +0000 http://kevinplummerphd.com/?p=273 Many children, especially emotionally troubled children (e.g., anxiety, depression, chronic stress, anger management), children with autism spectrum disorder or attention deficit disorder, and children with language processing problems have trouble with motivation, especially when the direction is provided verbally.

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]]> Many children, especially emotionally troubled children (e.g., anxiety, depression, chronic stress, anger management), children with autism spectrum disorder or attention deficit disorder, and children with language processing problems have trouble with motivation, especially when the direction is provided verbally…

Related Article: Why Visual?

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]]> Micro Goal Programming https://kevinplummerphd.com/micro-goal-programming/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=micro-goal-programming Tue, 14 Aug 2012 14:26:55 +0000 http://kevinplummerphd.com/?p=222 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 they lack. Most discouraged children have an abundance of experiences relating to failure and disappointment and they associate their efforts with poor results.

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]]> 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 they lack. Most discouraged children have an abundance of experiences relating to failure and disappointment and they associate their efforts with poor results…

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]]> The Role of Memory in the Manifestation of Behavior https://kevinplummerphd.com/the-role-of-memory-in-the-manifestation-of-behavior/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-role-of-memory-in-the-manifestation-of-behavior Tue, 14 Aug 2012 14:25:42 +0000 http://kevinplummerphd.com/?p=220 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 just treating the behavior.

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]]> 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 just treating the behavior…

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]]> Tolerance Extending Contingency Programs https://kevinplummerphd.com/tolerance-extending-contingency-programs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tolerance-extending-contingency-programs Mon, 20 Aug 2007 13:04:20 +0000 http://kevinplummerphd.com/?p=651 “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 use the animals” “first finish your math, then you may look at your magazine”).

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]]> 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 use the animals” “first finish your math, then you may look at your magazine”)…

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]]> Race To The Finish Independence And Work Habits Program https://kevinplummerphd.com/race-to-the-finish-independence-and-work-habits-program/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=race-to-the-finish-independence-and-work-habits-program Mon, 20 Aug 2007 12:53:56 +0000 http://kevinplummerphd.com/?p=644 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 program for older students). We use these programs when we want to encourage students to do more on their own, when students depend too much on the teacher, even though they can do the task themselves.

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]]> 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 program for older students). We use these programs when we want to encourage students to do more on their own, when students depend too much on the teacher, even though they can do the task themselves...

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]]> Match the Pace Independence Program https://kevinplummerphd.com/match-the-pace-independence-program/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=match-the-pace-independence-program Mon, 20 Aug 2007 12:47:13 +0000 http://kevinplummerphd.com/?p=641 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 because they don’t get started on it soon enough, they take too many breaks, or they work at a slow pace.

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]]> 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 because they don’t get started on it soon enough, they take too many breaks, or they work at a slow pace…

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]]> Introduction to Visual Self-Management Programs to Increase Independence https://kevinplummerphd.com/introduction-to-visual-self-management-programs-to-increase-independence/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=introduction-to-visual-self-management-programs-to-increase-independence Mon, 20 Aug 2007 12:40:55 +0000 http://kevinplummerphd.com/?p=638 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, etc. With these students we already know one thing for certain, verbal redirection is ineffective.

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