Expected verses Unexpected Behaviors

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Perspective taking is really important for our kiddos building capacity in the area of social skills. Categorizing Expected verses Unexpected can be crucial to developing a filter when making a good choice verses and not so good choices.

DEFINITION OF EXPECTED VS UNEXPECTED (Kid friendly)

MAPPING EXPECTED AND UNEXPECTED
Expected -Simple Map
Unexpected – Simple Map
Expected vs Unexpected – Sophisticated

ACTIVITY
Expected vs Unexpected Activity

POWERPOINT ACTIVITY

PPT

GENERAL PERSPECTIVE TAKING RESOURCES
1st Link

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3rd Link

Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)

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“What is PBIS?
PBIS (positive behavior interventions and supports) is an architecture for addressing behavior through the prevention-oriented structuring of research-based interventions and supports in a hierarchical and progressive manner for the purpose of improved behavioral and academic outcomes. PBIS is an initialism most well known to those working in schools and similar settings and comes from the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). In practice, this generally appears as 3 tiers of increasingly intensive and individualized behavior interventions and supports as well as a system of data collection and analysis.”  From: http://www.pbisworld.com/faq/

PBIS World and PBIS the main site that explain the whole school behavioral systems that meet the wide variety of student needs.

Here are some topics (below) at PBIS World click a few and let me know what you think.

Aggressive and/or Bullying
Anxiety
Confrontational/Defensive
Defiant
Disorganized
Disrespectful
Disruptive
Failing To Turn In Work
Frustration
HyperactivityImpulsive
Inappropriate Language
Lack of Participation
Lack of Responsibility
Lack of Social Skills
Low/No Work Completion
Lying/Cheating
Name Calling
Negative Attitude
Off-Task Disruptive
Off-Task Non-Disruptive
Out of Seat
Poor Coping Skills
Poor Peer Relationships
Poor Self Esteem
Rushing Through Work
Sadness/Depression
Somatic Complaints
Stealing
Tantrums/Out of Control
Tardiness
Unable to Work Independently
Unfocused/Inattentive
Unmotivated
Upset/Crying
Other

PENT and Diana Browning Wright

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Recently, Diana Browning Wright came to present to our Special Education staff on a variety of subjects, but primarily on empirically based proven behavioral practices. She is a dynamic and knowledgable educator that has definitely forgotten more about child behavior than I will ever know.

Her website PENT website is a great. I particularly like Positive Environments and RtI it reviews how to set the student up for success in a variety of environments. I use these strategies with the students and teachers I work with at school.

Special Educators using Google Docs, Forms, and Spreadsheet

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Special Educators using Google Docs, Forms, and Spreadsheets

Articles

http://ny.chalkbeat.org/2014/03/25/how-my-school-is-bringing-teachers-together-to-improve-students-ieps/#.Vc455JNVikr

http://www.teachingspecialthinkers.com/2013/05/be-proactive-using-google-docs-to.html

http://www.teachingspecialthinkers.com/2013/05/be-proactive-10-ways-to-use-google-docs.html

FORMS

Learning Skills Self-Assessment

This is a great tool to interview a student to get their perspective on their own learning. It covers the soft skills that make learning more efficient and productive. An added benefit is that it is a chance to find neutral and common ground between the student and teacher.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1OBlaJoZYoBDPT_NPbttTp8B4XKqnlyxAuCG5kacZg1M/viewform

Learning Profile Questionnaire

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1qhxPkzgQisyW79Hr9WxwRPNFViccoPf1eBjj1U9dl38/viewform

Observed Behaviors

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1CewcuVvuDQktf5MN_9P2UajIGkcPqr7h6veNjSwASIE/viewform

Autism Internet Modules

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This is a solid resource for Parents and Educators alike. It does require a login, but once you are in there are a plethora of training options to learn proven interventions to support students with Autism.

Link: Autism Internet Modules

Education Celebrity Nod

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Michelle Garcia Winner has been a great resource in my work with children with Autism. Her strategies and concepts to support kids on the spectrum really work for both kids and educators alike. Here is a list of concepts and products that she has to offer

Social Thinking Vocabulary and Materials

She has a great website as well.

http://www.socialthinking.com/

Presenting new concepts to parents and teachers with the definition and strategies

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Here a few examples of presenting common challenges for students with autism with the corresponding strategies to support the student.

Theory of Mind Definition and Strategies

Executive Functioning Definition and Strategies

Generalization Definition and Strategies

ADHD medication monitoring in schools

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The Taylor Medication Effectiveness Report

For students that have been identified as needing medication to support learning at school monitoring the effectiveness and side effects can be challenging. It is important that the school is equipped to give adequate feedback to physicians to make informed decisions for the medications they prescribe.

I am currently having good success with, The Taylor School Medication Effectiveness Report. It allows a report card like a grading system for the positive outcomes of medication as well as the negative side effects that the student might be experiencing.

Link: The Taylor Medication Effectiveness Report

Link in Spanish: Spanish

Welcome to my blog!

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My name is Corey and I am a School Psychologist in California. I am creating this blog to help myself mostly to house and reflect new practices and ideas to, “build momentum in schools”. I look forward to your ideas and practices that work at your schools as well.

Cheers,

Corey

Welcome!

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