by Gina Russell, B.S , M.Ed | May 26, 2022 | Basic Skills, Play |
When you look at your teaching/therapy style how would you describe it to someone else? Do you tend to lean towards a very structured plan and systematic activities, or do you prefer to engage in more child led activities? Maybe a mix of both? I do not think there’s a...
by Heather Hoeft, B.S., M.Ed., LBS1 | May 25, 2022 | Basic Skills, Classroom Instruction, Interventions, Life Skills |
Time management and waiting are skills that not all learners have without being taught. In order to engage in large groups, small groups, and 1:1 learning opportunities, our learners will benefit from being taught how to wait and manage their time. When presenting...
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 Gina Russell, B.S , M.Ed | Mar 24, 2022 | Basic Skills, Language Arts |
My love for basic learner skills runs deep. If you are not sure what I am talking about, here is a post to get you started. I have always worked in elementary school settings and saw HUGE gaps in children when it came to trying to teach grade level standards. I was...
by Heather Hoeft, B.S., M.Ed., LBS1 | Mar 23, 2022 | Academics, Basic Skills, Curriculum Ideas, Math, Work Tasks |
Math lessons are often skipped over in early childhood classrooms. Math curriculums are not the easiest to find and most are hard to adapt to all of our learner’s individual needs. As a teacher, I often struggled to come up with ways to teach early math skills...
by Heather Hoeft, B.S., M.Ed., LBS1 | Feb 9, 2022 | Academics, Basic Skills, Classroom Instruction, Classroom Setup, Data, Work Tasks |
Independent Work Independent work tasks are a must-have within the classroom. These are also beneficial within the home and the clinic settings if your child or learner struggles with working and playing independently. Independent work is a life skill that is...
