by Michelle Lindenmuth, M.Ed. | May 16, 2022 | Academics, Math |
I’m so excited to talk about my math center instruction! For starters, my classroom is a TK-1st grade autism classroom. I structure our day with six different centers, which makes for a nicely structured environment. My centers include various subjects such as...
by Stephanie Kennedy, M.Ed | May 13, 2022 | Academics, Basic Skills, Classroom Setup, Life Skills, Uncategorized |
Community-based instruction is an awesome opportunity for students ready to leave their school site and practice their independent skills in a variety of real-life settings. But, what about your students who need more than the typical classroom environment but are not...
by Heather Hoeft, B.S., M.Ed., LBS1 | May 11, 2022 | Behavior, Classroom Instruction, Interventions, Life Skills, Social Skills, Visuals |
Rules and routines are a large part of classroom functioning. Management of the classroom and instructional control come from clear and concise definitions of rules. Creating rules as a group or individually does not always have to be a lecturing style. Teaching and...
by Katie McKenna, MS, OTR/L | May 9, 2022 | Art & Fine Motor, Resources |
As a school-based OT, I am always looking for ways to embed motor and sensory opportunities into academic activities. Task card activities can be a quick and easy way to work on a variety of skills. The Autism Helper has a wide variety of options, including the Life...
by Michelle Lindenmuth, M.Ed. | May 2, 2022 | Academics, Classroom Instruction |
I am so excited to talk about and share my classroom’s structured morning meeting! My structured morning meeting is easily my favorite part of my day. During my structured morning meeting, my class focuses on skills such as calendar, weather, academic, and social...
by Gina Russell, B.S , M.Ed | Apr 28, 2022 | Language Arts, Literacy for Children with Autism |
After almost 12 years of teaching tiny humans in the classroom, I have tried so many strategies to increase active engagement, attention and just overall fun with learning. Now I am with even younger children (birth to 3), and I have a lot of parents that say their...
