We had a fun time together during the 3rd period Social Communication lesson today!
Here was our agenda:
Let's review: What are "social skills"?
Idiom of the Week
Do's and Don'ts book
Do's and Don'ts at school
The class reviewed what social skills...
Idiom of the Week: "To Badger Someone"
Bobby tried to focus on finishing his worksheet, but his classmate Jane kept badgering him by poking him and making loud noises.
What do you think “badgering someone” means?
How might Bobby be feeling?
Has anyone ever badgered you before?...
Understanding & Supporting Students with Autism in Secondary Schools
Here is a wonderful resource for Secondary Teachers. It has information about autism as well as helpful ways to integrate supports into the classroom, including priming, academic modifications, identifying a home base, visual supports, and reinforcement.
If...
Summer Talk!
What a great first day of school yesterday! It was a pleasure meeting all the new faces in the LRCII room.
During our social communication session yesterday, we worked on greeting others (both new and old friends!) and having a conversation...
Welcome, Language Arts Students!
Dear Students (and Parents),
I'm very excited to work with you all on reading and writing this year!
I will be coming into your Language Arts classroom and help you with the language skills that you need to work towards your reading comprehension...
Welcome, Social Groups!
Dear Students (and Parents),
I'm very excited to work with you all in my social communication groups!
During the school year, we will be learning about different topics around day-to-day social communication skills that students will need...
Welcome, LRC2!
Dear Parents and Guardians,
My support for the LRC2 class will be geared towards helping students learn and develop functional language and social communication skills that they need in their day-to-day life.
Some ways in which I deliver my...