Dec 20, 2022 | Teaching Elementary
Behaviorism is a psychological theory that focuses on the study of observable behaviors, rather than internal mental states or processes. It is based on the idea that all behaviors are learned through conditioning, which involves the reinforcement or punishment of a...
Dec 19, 2022 | Teaching Elementary
An Individualized Education Program (IEP) is a document that is developed for a student who has been identified as having a disability and who is eligible for special education services in the United States. The IEP is developed by a team of educators, parents, and...
Dec 19, 2022 | Teaching Elementary
ABA stands for Applied Behavior Analysis. It is a type of therapy that is used to help individuals with autism and other developmental disorders improve their social skills and communication abilities, as well as reduce challenging behaviors. ABA therapy is based on...
Oct 21, 2022 | Teaching Elementary
When multiplying steps up to double-digits, keeping numbers straight and organized is difficult. This is especially true for students with learning disabilities, ADHD, or fine motor issues. In order to help students learn the process of multiplication without...
Oct 3, 2022 | Teaching Elementary
Once in a while, we end up with a student who simply refuses to work. There can be many reasons for the refusal, but it seems the no amount of negative reinforcers like missing recess or calls to parents have an impact. At a Special Education conference a few years...
Sep 30, 2022 | Teaching Elementary
When a child is learning to write we have found that having a large pencil improves their ability to write with better fine motor control. We all remember the jumbo kindergarten pencils and crayons. How can we improve on this time tested system? PaperMate has...
