Numeral Writing as an Introduction to Cursive Writing Part 1 of 2 – Numeral Writing as an Introduction to Cursive Writing
The Criticism Trap – Catch’Em Being Good! Part 3 of a series – The Criticism Trap List for Teachers Yes, you got that right. Nice Work ___________________ Good job __________________ ! Great job___________________ ! Right On! All right! Way to go! Fine work. Excellent _______________ Wonderful Superb Correct! Marvelous Great improvement! That was perfect You got it! Very nice Good Way toContinue reading “The Criticism Trap – Catch’Em Being Good!”
Official Launch: Fourth Series of the Maloney Method Course at University of West Florida On April 1, 2019, the University of West Florida hosts the official launch of the fourth series of the Maloney Method Integrated teaching strategies course. Three major behavioral methods combine to assist individuals with language and literacy deficits, including those on the ASD spectrum. The 12-week long course is the largest amalgamation of Behavior Analysis,Continue reading “Official Launch: Fourth Series of the Maloney Method Course at University of West Florida”
Teaching Order of Operations – Whole and Complete Lesson After students reach fluency in math facts, fact families, fractions and multi-step math problems, the next steps involve order of operations. Here is a whole and complete lesson for you to use for free. This lesson uses Direct Instruction scripting to reduce frustration and confusion for the student. It also uses behavior objectives and precisionContinue reading “Teaching Order of Operations – Whole and Complete Lesson”
Academic Child Neglect – One Representative Case Study My nephewâs wife mentioned that their 12 year old son had recently been reported to be having difficulties in school. The worried parents had arranged for a psychological assessment . They were told that he had a condition known as dysgraphia â the inability to express himself clearly in written English. Having been a teacher,Continue reading “Academic Child Neglect – One Representative Case Study”
The Maloney Method/ UWF course for BCBAs, Therapists and Teachers This is coming up soon! If you have registered, I look forward to having you in the class! From the course description: The Maloney Method combines behavioral approaches first synthesized by Michael Maloney, and Eric and Elizabeth Haughton beginning 45 years ago in Belleville. Ontario, Canada. The MaloneyContinue reading “The Maloney Method/ UWF course for BCBAs, Therapists and Teachers”
An All Too Infrequent True Story I have been working with children who are at-risk for 50 years. Iâd like to tell you a story of one of those kids and how it changed both of our lives. It was a dark and stormy night â no, thatâs not it. Let me start again. Once upon a time in a landContinue reading “An All Too Infrequent True Story”
Lose the Science, Lose the Kids 150 years ago, numerous perfectly healthy women died of âchildbirth feverâ in hospitals across the western world. Ignaz Semmelweiss solved the problem by introducing sterile procedures, like handwashing. He dramatically reduced deaths due to infections in his Vienna hospital. He was driven out of the hospital by his surgeon colleagues as his reward. The cultureContinue reading “Lose the Science, Lose the Kids”
What Are Behavioral Objectives? Part 2 of 5: The Scope and Sequence Chart Tools for teaching students with learning disabilities, ADHD, ADD, Autism, Dyslexia or other âat-risk” students. This is the second article in a five part series about Behavioral Objectives. The articles in order of publication are: Behavioral Objectives; An Overview The Scope and Sequence Chart Gantt Charts for Progress Planning Setting Standards of Achievement or FluencyContinue reading “What Are Behavioral Objectives? Part 2 of 5: The Scope and Sequence Chart”
Why Your School Doesn’t Care That Johnny Did Not Learn to Read This Year Part 2- Donât Blame His Teacher!!! As I mentioned in Part 1, 35% of the children leaving first grade this year still cannot read. These children have generally spent three years in school already in Junior Kindergarten, Senior Kindergarten and First Gradeâ¦. and they still have not been taught to read. Now Hear This –Continue reading “Why Your School Doesn’t Care That Johnny Did Not Learn to Read This Year”
