As I was searching for tips and best practices to support training our paraprofessionals, I found many helpful resources! These materials were often in print and ready to go to support our staff. One key ingredient I wasn't able to find in all of this training was how to BEGIN sifting through these print resources to begin forming a program that works. I know in my own experience, I have assembled some VERY extensive binders and I hoped (prayed) that I included everything a ... continue reading...
Replacement Behavior
Many times when we hear the word "behavior," we associate the term with "negative" or an action that should be eliminated as soon as possible. Actually behaviors are neither "good" or "bad," yet simply actions that can be shaped, reinforced, or discouraged. I planned on spending this post explaining how I found using the approach of replacing behaviors very effective in the special education setting. Instead, I realize this is a technique we ALL use... with the children in our lives, with ... continue reading...
Fonts for Special Education
Fonts can be fun, plain and simple! A quick glance at my computer, you'll see that I'm a bit of a font collector! Bold, fanciful, script, and even doodle fonts! Please don't get me started on font pairings... One of my proudest moment came a few years ago, when I influenced my school to start using fonts from Kimberly Geswein (see ya later Comic Sans!). Wny are fonts so fun? I think they offer us a low-risk opportunity to show off our artistic side and maybe even a bit of our ... continue reading...
Which Data When?
This is a post about data tracking that I've been wanting to share for so long! Actually, I should clarify what "so long" means... First, I wanted this post on data tracking for MYSELF for so long. During those first few years of teaching, I was always on the lookout for the "perfect" data collection system. Asking "Which Data When?" I was on the search for that one (elusive) data tracking page that was going to make my life so much easier and instantly help me determine my ... continue reading...
Family Communication
What family communication systems do you have in place to stay in touch with key stakeholders throughout the school year? Building relationships is very important with key stakeholders: our students and their families. In many cases, this is probably something we can leave unsaid because we're already communicating on a regular basis, but...in my experience, there were always a few families that were tough to get ahold of. A wise mentor shared with me that every family on our ... continue reading...
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