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How to Teach Money Skills

How to Teach Money Skills

    5 easy steps to supporting students with disabilities to learn functional money skills. Learn how to teach money skills in special ed.

    Tips and tricks to write a killer BIP! Great help with free printables.

    How To Write a BIP

      How to Write a BIP

      Teacher: It is terrible… Bobby is running out of class all the time!
      Me: Okay, let me see the BIP.
      Teacher: Oh, it’s totally not working. (Hands me the BIP.)
      Me: This BIP is for verbal outbursts.
      Teacher: Oh… is that why it’s not working?
      Me: *sigh*

      Tips and tricks to write a killer BIP! Great help with free printables. YAY!

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      Prompting Hierarchy - Using Cues and Prompts the right way

      Prompting Hierarchy

        I was duped. And I know you will understand that it wasn’t the student duping me- I duped myself because I didn’t use the prompting hierarchy!

        I will never forget the day I took a group of students to Taco Bell for a Community-Based Instruction Trip. There was a student in a wheelchair who required a high level of support on campus. We cut her food, opened all her packaging, and even put food on the fork at times to make sure she has access. With the limited use of one side of her body and processing delays, she just needed it.

        Teaching Nonverbal Students- Why YOU should bother.

        Teaching Nonverbal Students

          Teaching Nonverbal Students

          I was giving a training tonight and it happened… the words that sent shivers down my spine.

          Why even bother.

          What!?! Why bother? Is that for real!

          I understand Why Bother for some things- like waking up early to work out or changing out of my stretchy pants.

          But Why Bother with teaching students? Uh- not okay.

          So let me give some context because I’m sure this teacher is not the only one.

          Teaching Nonverbal Students- Why YOU should bother.

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          Kagan Cooperative Learning in Life Skills - Special Ed

          Cooperative Learning in LIFE Skills

            Getting started with Cooperative Learning – learn how to increase social interactions for students in special education. Peer partnerships for students with disabilities.