Do you have a child with sensory sensitivities who does not like to wear long pants? Does this become a concern during the winter months? In today’s Teacher Tips newsletter, learn how to shape your child’s clothing challenge and slowly acclimate him/her to wearing longer pants without discomfort. Start out by purchasing “zip off leg” … Read More
Special Education Tips for Visually Chunking Math
Do you have a student with special needs who struggles to complete math assignments? In today’s Teacher Tips newsletter, learn how to “chunk” math assignments to help your student with special needs approach the task in a more manageable way. To get started, decide what type of visual chunking you will use: visual cues on … Read More
Auditory Sensitivity Toolkit
Is your child with special needs sensitive to noise? Do certain noises trigger a negative response from your child? In today’s Teacher Tips newsletter, learn how to prepare an auditory sensitivity toolkit that includes intervention strategies to help your child with special needs cope with auditory sensitivities. Oftentimes, auditory sensitivities are a response to overstimulation … Read More
Teaching Classroom Coping Skills for Students with Special Needs
Do you have a student or multiple students with special needs who act out in class if they become upset? In today’s Teacher Tips newsletter, learn how to teach your students calming skills so rather than crying, yelling, running around or screaming, your students can practice a few techniques to calm down if they become upset. … Read More
Replacement Behaviors for Writing on the Wall
Does your child write on or scratch up the walls in your home or in his/her classroom? In today’s Teacher Tips newsletter, learn about various replacement behaviors you can teach your child to prevent him/her writing or drawing on walls. Create or buy a dry erase board with compatible markers and keep it in a … Read More
Strategies to Address Repeated Verbal Phrases
Does your child with special needs repeat verbal phrases or words? In today’s Teacher Tips newsletter, learn about strategies which will help you address repeated verbal phrases with your child with special needs. There may be a few reasons why your child repeats verbal phrases: to reduce anxiety, and possibly to gain attention and these … Read More
Reinforcement Tower
Are you looking for strategies to reinforce appropriate behaviors with a student with special needs in your classroom? In today’s Teacher Tips newsletter, learn about using a reinforcement or working tower, which introduces motivators that the student can earn by practicing appropriate behaviors. Create the reinforcement tower (or use the template on the corresponding resource … Read More
IEP Goals Integrated into Holiday Activities
Holiday cheer is on display at the Education Center Sewickley, a Watson Institute special education school! Throughout the month, children with special needs in Watson’s schools have participated in various holiday-themed activities and projects which also help them work towards educational, social, and mobility goals as outlined in their IEPs (Individualized Education Plan). At the … Read More
Taking Brain Breaks
Do your students struggle to maintain focus during difficult subjects or longer periods of activity? In today’s Teacher Tips newsletter, learn about brain breaks and how they benefit your students and help them focus on tasks during the school day. Taking brain breaks throughout the day can help your students re-energize and re-focus after long … Read More
Pairing with Reinforcement for Students with Special Needs
Do you have a student with special needs in your class with whom you’d like to form a positive relationship? In today’s Teacher Tips newsletter, Watson experts share information about the pairing with reinforcement strategy to teach your student appropriate behaviors and help you form a bond with him/her. Identify reinforcers (items/activities that your student … Read More