Teaching in an Autism unit, special education classroom, or in self-contained classrooms can be a challenge! But here’s the truth – if you are doing these 9 things I can guarantee that you are failing. Watch this Video…
These 10 easy and totally doable ways to keep teacher motivation high and improve student outcomes are just what every classroom teacher needs. Listen to the full podcast for the 10 stellar strategies and ideas to keep teacher motivation high and improve student achievement or read on below…
What is a prompting hierarchy and how do you use it in an Autism classroom, speech therapy room or when teaching aac? This is a great overview of the hierarchy of prompting and cueing with a printable chart! Also how to use the prompting hierarchy to stop learned helplessness and build independence. Listen now to learn more.
We’re diving headfirst into the top autism classroom setup ideas. We know that creating a classroom environment that is both comfortable and conducive to learning… Read More »Autism Classroom Setup Essentials
Doing some DIY to create homemade shoebox tasks for Autism Units or Life Skills is a great way to set up workstation tasks on a dime. Read more on how to make homemade shoebox tasks.
AKA: Why are they doing that? Help! This post on the function of behavior was first published in April of 2016 and republished in 2019.… Read More »Function of Behavior and What To Do About It
Picture Exchange for nonverbal students is an effective way to implement a communication system. It relies on three main principles and a cycle of phases. Learn more on how to implement picture exchange in your Autism unit.
10 Easy Ways to Presume Competence in Students with Disabilities like Autism. Presuming Competence: What is means, why you should, what it looks like, and why it is important.
The very first year I taught in an Autism Unit I was fresh out of alt-cert and was woefully unprepared for all that you need to be successful teaching students with significant disabilities… what I wouldn’t give to go back to that new teacher with a gaggle of workstation tasks! Unfortunately, time travel is still…
A student run coffee cart is a wonderful enterprise activity, vocational training job task, and overall fun work to incorporate into your classroom. I have… Read More »Student Run Coffee Cart
