Autism Classroom Resources Podcast: A Podcast for Special Educators

In episode 14 we're talking about taking all the information from our functional behavior assessment and using our hypotheses statements (from episode 13) to craft a behavior plan that not only reduces challenging behavior but one that can also be implemented in the classroom.   In this episode: Why I use "behavior support plan" instead of behavior intervention plan or behavior management pla...

So we've analyzed our data in episode 12.  In Episode 13 we need to take all the information we have gathered--the interviews, observations, data, etc. and integrate it into hypothesis statements.  Writing a hypothesis statement goes well beyond just identifying the function of the challenging behavior.  It needs to outline everything we know about the behavior so we can use it to l...

In Episode 12 we are exploring ways to graph ABC data to come up with meaningful information for your behavioral hypotheses statements and for developing your behavioral support plan.  in this episode I'm walking you through things to graph to make sense of the ABCs and things to think about when looking at your data to help it make sense and be helpful. Bog Post With Transcript & Links -...

In Episode 11 of the podcast, I talk about setting events as a factor we need to assess for in our functional assessment. They are sneaky but powerful impacts on students' behavior.  Setting events may affect when the student reacts to certain antecedents at one time and not another.  Consequently, while sometimes hard to track, they are important to consider in your functional behavior...

This is episode 10 of the Autism Classroom Resources Podcast and we have been talking about challenging behavior and functional behavior assessment We are on Step 2 which is gathering information and we're talking about data collection. So this week we are talking about antecedent behavior consequence data. I have a couple of free tools that you'll be able to download at the end and I will be also...

In today's episode, we'll be talking about step number 2 in the 5 step behavioral problem solving process--gathering all the information we need to begin to figure out why the behaviors are happening.  I've talked a lot about the importance of basing our treatment on the function of the behavior not the form (but yes, I still felt the need to say it again).  So, how do we figure that out...

I talked in Episode 7 about the need to look at the function of the challenging behaviors rather than the form.  Why we focus on whether it gets something or avoids something rather than whether it's biting or spitting.  In this episode, I give you a deeper dive into what those functions can be and the beginning steps for what to look at to figure them out.  You'll also get an overv...

In Episode 7, I talk about how we can prevent  behaviors problems from happening in the first place.  I focus on 6 strategies you can put in place to create a behaviorally supportive classroom and you can grab a tool for implementing one of them in the corresponding blog post link below.  These strategies are effective for all students in all types of classrooms. I share examples ac...

In Episode 6, I'm talking about the basic principles of behavior. These principles may be a review for some, but I think even behavior pros will find at least a kernel that they can use to help their team understand how behavior works (and how it doesn't).  Sometimes it's unfathomable to those of us who do this all the time why others in the classroom or school just don't seem to get these id...

Giving feedback to teaching team mates can be one of the most frustrating and intimidating things about being a teacher.  It's tough to put yourself out there and have the tough conversations.  But without giving feedback, no one improves and issues just continue.  This podcast has tips that can help you give clear, meaningful feedback in a way that brings the team together instead...

In this episode, I talk about setting the expectations in the classroom for the staff using staff zoning plans. Even though things seem obvious to you in the classroom, they aren't obvious to everyone and they may not be obvious to your paraprofessionals.  Part of your job as a teacher is to give direction. But we aren't always used to giving directions to other adults. So, in this episode I...

Today, for Tip 3 in the Building Classroom Teams series,  I'm talking about creating a classroom vision. Having a classroom vision that is a shared vision with the team is important for uniting everyone with a purpose. You might call it a classroom values statement or a mission statement, but no matter what you call it, It's so helpful when you need to give feedback to staff to get them back...

Continuing our 5-part series on Building Effective Classroom Teams, this episode focuses on how you, as a team member, have responsibility for establishing and nurturing the classroom culture with both the students and the staff. Your tone, your behavior, and your approach can make the difference between a classroom that people tolerate working in each day and one that includes a team of adults wo...

Today I'm launching a 5-part series on working effectively with staff.  Over the years, one of the biggest issues that I see and hear most teachers struggling with is working with other adults.  Regardless of your role as a special educator, sometimes it seems the students are easier to work with than the staff.  So in this series, we'll chat about how to build a team from the start...

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