Moving Beyond Just Remembering
Moving Beyond Just Remembering Higher level thinking. Is there a place for it in a LIFE Skills classroom? You bet there is! We, as teachers,… Read More »Moving Beyond Just Remembering
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Upper Lower Letter Correspondence
Upper Lower Letter Correspondence I was in a classroom last week helping a 20 year-old young lady try to log on to her computer.… Read More »Upper Lower Letter Correspondence
7 Steps to Teaching Social Skills
Addressing social skills when working with students with Autism is hard. Consistently using these seven steps to teach social skills will help. 1. Set a… Read More »7 Steps to Teaching Social Skills
Active Participation in Math for Nonverbal Students
Active Participation in Math for Nonverbal Students: Active Participation in Math: How to include students with complex communication needs in math activities. We have… Read More »Active Participation in Math for Nonverbal Students
Marathon, Not a Sprint
Marathon, Not a Sprint The after-vacation-honeymoon has ended. The behaviors, attitude, and wackiness are all back! And this stretch from now until the end of… Read More »Marathon, Not a Sprint
Shopping Scavenger Hunt
Shopping ScavengThe problem comes up with making all those trips meaningful. Too often, there is not a ton of money or a need to shop for items every week. Using a grocery shopping scavenger hunt activity is a great way to keep meaning in community trips without busting the budget.er Hunt
Speech Tools for LIFE Skills
Speech Tools for LIFE Skills- Text-to-Speech and Speech-to-Text Okay Google Now. Or maybe you ask Siri. Speech tools for LIFE Skills and just for life are… Read More »Speech Tools for LIFE Skills
Transition Planning
Transition Planning In LIFE Skills, there is always lots of paperwork- and transition planning worksheets are one piece you must have. To make that easier,… Read More »Transition Planning
LIFE Skills Worksheets
I see a lot of them- LIFE Skills Worksheets. Some people see it as the only option. LIFE Skills students need lots of practice, so… Read More »LIFE Skills Worksheets
Switch Activities
In LIFE Skills, switch activities can be a great tool to get active learners engaged. There are several times over the years that I have… Read More »Switch Activities