Behavior

Finding what works as reinforcers for students may involve a preference assessment. What is a preference assessment and how do you conduct one? Pennington explains.

Developing a like/dislike list for each student could be a boon to teaching strategies and support positive behavior change and maintenance.

How detailed should your behavior intervention plans be? Should parents be involved in the process as well? Pennington explains.

Let's think more about our students' emotional memory. Are your students happy in their learning environments? Is there anything you can quickly change to mitigate anxiety in your students? Featuring Dr. Barrry Prizant, Autism Consultant and author of "Uniquely Human."

All behavior is communication whether you're in a gen-ed classroom or a special ed classroom. Lean on your fellow teachers when you might need help. Featuring Sasha Long.

Teachers work to problem solve a student's behavior during snack time by making changes to his visual choice board.

Don't force a reluctant student to "join the rest" if he is more comfortable watching the group and following along, especially if he can show that he is learnign the content.

Does transition planning require a lot of paperwork? Of course, but flip your thinking and focus on your students' strengths and needs. Do this and we promise doing paperwork will be efficient.