How To Target Vocabulary For School-Aged Kids
1. Pre and post teach vocabulary words from an upcoming lesson. 2. Have teachers provide you with vocabulary words from a subject the child is struggling with. 3. Teach word
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How To Increase Utterance Length In Preschoolers
Additional Resource: Click Here to download the “Building 3-Word Utterances Worksheets” 1. Increase Vocabulary Don’t start using longer utterances until have a certain number of words Make sure they have
When To Check The “Assistive Tech” Box On An IEP
IDEA Says Assistive technology device means any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially off the shelf modified or customized that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of a child with
Matching Therapy Goals To the Common Core
1. Find out what student is having trouble with Standardized Assessments Ask teachers what areas / skills they are struggling with Talk with child and check conversation. Have them read
Teaching Persuasive Language
Common Core: 9-12 grade must be able to express one’s ideas in discussions persuasively Goal: To win acceptance of ones ideas Persuasion Should Include: Position Statement: State your opinion and
What is “Free and Appropriate Public Education?” (FAPE)
Public Schools must education kids with special needs for free Appropriate That child’s education should be appropriate to him or her and tailored via the IEP Full time regular education
Helping Parents Understand A Child’s Progress
1. Have students help fill in bar graphs 2. Use Excel to make graphs 3. Show percentages from each session 4. If not easily measured with percentages make a rubric
Teaching The Pronoun “I”
1. Recast sentences spoken with “I” 2. Choose commonly used phrases and target those with therapy activities I want_____ can I have it I don’t know 3. Encourage other communication
How To Screen Incoming Referrals
Developmental Norms Common Core? Sections from commonly-used tests Educational Impact 2. Create Screening worksheets for each age/grade level 5-10 questions to aks parent or teacher 5-10 questions to ask student
