Defiant behavior in the classroom is a reality for all teachers. Classroom teachers, special subject teachers and assistant teachers, all have to respond to a variety of defiant behavior(s), sometimes, on a daily basis. Defiant behavior(s) also affects the other students who share space with those who are struggling. Some, experience severe behaviors. This post […]
For most kids, play is a natural and joyous experience that unfolds and gains sophistication with each passing year. But for kiddos with special needs, play can be yet another area that requires them to learn explicit skills, in order to be successful. Skills that do not develop naturally due to their special challenges. […]
What’s more fun than using a treasure map to find buried treasure?! Honestly, I can’t think of anything. But besides fun, there are soooo many social skills that can be supported while using a treasure map to find “pirate treasure.” I like to use this treasure map, pirate theme activity to support the important social […]
This time of year I tend to put a lot of focus on the explicit teaching of two very important social skills; Teamwork and Cooperation. Of course, teamwork and cooperation are essential skills all-year-long, and are used in nearly every activity in school and in life. For me, the importance of teamwork and cooperation […]
We all know how important it is to teach and support social skills. Year after year I see more and more children struggling to engage in even very basic social skills. It’s important to teach social skills, explicitly in many cases, to our students. From kindergarten, all the way through elementary school…and in some cases, […]