by Heather Hoeft, B.S., M.Ed., LBS1 | Sep 28, 2022 | Basic Skills, Classroom Instruction, Classroom Setup, Communication, Interventions, Life Skills |
The executive functions course was an eye opener for myself and how I teach. Then when I got into researching Dr. Robert Schramm and Dr. Greg Hanley, I reviewed the way I taught in the past and what I want to change for the future. Teaching these skills with...
by Heather Hoeft, B.S., M.Ed., LBS1 | Sep 14, 2022 | Academics, Behavior, Data, Interventions |
Whether you are in a school setting, clinic setting, or an in-home setting, finding goals and targets that meet a learner’s needs can be overwhelming. There may be many skills that are needed to target, or you may have a learner who his independent in most domains and...
by Heather Hoeft, B.S., M.Ed., LBS1 | Aug 10, 2022 | Classroom Instruction, Classroom Setup, Interventions, Organization & Classroom Setup, Visuals |
In the classroom and clinic settings, my team and I have used many strategies and supports to shape the maladaptive behaviors of our learners. We have had many conversations and debates on when to use a task strip versus a token board. I will admit that when I started...
by Heather Hoeft, B.S., M.Ed., LBS1 | Jul 27, 2022 | Behavior, Communication, Expressive Language, Visuals |
Functional communication training (FCT) happens when we teach our learners how to communicate in place of using maladaptive behaviors. The modality of functional communication is required to be individualized to each learner. This is because communication looks...
by Heather Hoeft, B.S., M.Ed., LBS1 | Jun 22, 2022 | Academics, Classroom Instruction, Classroom Setup, Organization & Classroom Setup |
When summer comes around, everyone needs to take a deep breath and relax as much as possible. Often times, it is hard to withhold work completely. Organizing and planning during the summer eases some stress for the upcoming school year. I have more time to relax and...
