- Visual guides for breathing techniques to help students self-regulate., When to use: , Use as part of a self-management system. Use to help focus. Use to help de-escalate. , Tips: , If you have a break or cool down area in your classroom, try posting the visuals there. Provide visuals to the home environment as well. , How to teach: , Show the student a calming breathing visual at a time when they are not upset. Model using the visual by tracing the path with your finger and following the instructions for inhaling and exhaling. Ask the student to practice using the visual, helping them move their finger along the path as needed. Explain how deep, slow breaths can send a message to the brain that helps the body relax, calm…, Variations: , Breathing Square Lazy 8Type: Resource General
- When to use: , Choice boards are effective in many situations such as: Food or Drinks Reinforcers Activities or Actions Places People Toys Materials/Supplies , How to use: , Use pictures, symbols, text, or objects, depending on the student's language and cognitive ability, to create a board. The way that a student is able to show you their choice will depend on the motor and communication skills of the student. Some students will need larger choice board icons so that they can point or look at the option they want. Other students will be able to grab a Velcro symbol…, Tips: , Only give options that are available and appropriate at the time. A student may become frustrated and less likely to use the choice board if their choices are not respected. Put a Velcro strip on the back side of the choice board to store extra or unavailable choices. Some students can only handle two or three options at a time, while others can choose from several options. If a choice board is…Type: Resource General
- The Family Engagement Framework outlines six key elements of family engagement derived from the Texas Education Agency’s Review and Support Self-Assessment Tool and the Effective Schools Framework. For each of the six elements, activities and resources are presented that serve as points of reference for school administrators when school teams plan, implement, and evaluate family engagement…Type: Resource General
- The focus of this course is how to use progress monitoring data to inform decision-making. This course is designed for teachers, staff, and administrators of K-12 schools, as well as ESC staff; however, all learners are welcome. After engaging in this course, learners should be able to do the following: Explain how decision rules, considering level, trend, and variability, can be used to…Type: Learning Opportunity
- Self-determination skills aligned with the CTE TEKS for high school. Educators may use this document to consider where self-determination skills are addressed in CTE TEKS for high school or to develop standards-based annual individualized education program (IEP) goals for a specific student.Type: Resource General
- This 11-part course program series is intended to prepare educators and school administrators to use the IEP Discussion Guide in the best way possible. Each course covers a chapter in the IEP Discussion Guide that is found within the course. All courses must be completed in the order of the TEALearn program listing. Participants will be awarded 9 hours of CPC after completing this series which…Type: Learning Opportunity
