Getting Started!

The 10 Most Important Things for Teachers to Do

Mindy StevensMary Reed

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1. Plan the Schedule

• Check the school schedule and calendar

• Design a classroom schedule

• Develop individual student schedules

• Adults need schedules too!

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WednesdayTuesday FridayMonday Thursday

8:15-8:30

8:30-10:30

10:30-11:00

11:00 -12:00

12:00-12:30

12:30 – 1:30

2:15-2:30

1:30-2:00

Morning Routine

Morning Routine

Morning Routine

Morning Routine

Morning Routine

Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch

Prep to go home,

Dismissal

Prep to go home,

Dismissal

Prep to go home,

Dismissal

Prep to go home,

Dismissal

Prep to go home,

Dismissal

Art 11:00 – 11:40

Media Center

Physical Education

Music

Story Time11:40 - 12:00

Social Studies

Social Studies

Science Science

Learning

Centers

Learning Centers

Reading, Language

Arts

Reading, Language

Arts

Reading, Language

Arts

Reading, Language

Arts

Reading, Language

Arts

Snack,Play break

Snack,Play break

Snack,Play break

Snack,Play break

Snack,Play break

Math Math Math

MathSocial skills

groups

Classroom jobs

Classroom jobs

Classroom jobs

Classroom jobs

Classroom jobs

2:15-2:30

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Time Subject MaterialsLesson or activities

Student Schedule

Morning Routine

Language Arts

Reading

Math

Lunch

Science

Center time

Dismissal

8:15 – 8:30

8:30 – 10:30

10:30 – 11:00

11;00 - 12:00

12:00- 12:30

12:30 – 1:30

1:30 – 2:15

2:15-2:30

•Put away back pack•Attendance•Pledge of Allegiance •Morning show

•Vocabulary •Spelling book page 27

•Read pages 17-23 with a friend

•Write answers to comprehension questions

•Flash card practice•Measurement activity•Computer drill

•Sit at table 5

•Gameboy when finished eating

•Potato vines activity

•Identifying plant parts

•Computer

•Homework•Feed Rusty•Bathroom•Go to bus

•Speech 10:00 – 10:30

•Social skills group 1:45-2:15

•Schedule card

•Reading book•Notebook•Pencil

•Flashcards•Measuring cups•Beans

•Lunch box

•Gameboy

•Activity materials in science center

•Backpack•Guinea pig food

•Vocabulary sheet•Spelling book•Pencil

•Permission slip, signed by parents

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Mrs. Johnson’s MondayMonday

Time Class ActivityAssignmentAssist late arriving studentsDeliver attendance to office

Morning Routine

8:15 – 8:30

group 1 – review vocabulary wordsAssist students with seat work Make work copies for math activityPrep for student snack

Language

Arts

8:30 – 10:30

Assist students with snack and clean up\supervise restroom break

Facilitate reading activity with John and 3rd grade peers 10:30 – 11:00 Reading

Set up and supervise measurement activityReview practice drill with David and Sam

Assist students to prepare for lunch Math11;00 -

12:00

Supervise lunch activitiesLunch12:00- 12:30

Social Studies

Center time

Support David and Chris in 3rd grade class activities – facilitate social interaction with peers12:30 – 1:30

1:30 – 2:15

Supervise students with gathering materials and belongingsAssist students riding buses 3041 and 7271 to dismissal pointDismissal2:15-2:30

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2. Organize the Physical Space

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3. Plan Lessons

• Review IEPs

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Group Instructional Activity:

Student: Instructional Supports and Strategies

Instructional Supports and Strategies

Instructional Supports and Strategies

Student:

Student:

Annual Goal to be Addressed:

Annual Goal to be Addressed:

Annual Goal to be Addressed:

Skills Targeted for Instruction:

Skills Targeted for Instruction:

Skills Targeted for Instruction:

Creating community map posters to be displayed in the front office. Students will create maps of the school neighborhood and community as a class project

Michael will both verbally and in writing provide his own name and his parents’ names, home address and phone number, and the name of his school and teacher

Increased fluency with functional communication skills

Michael

Jennifer

Jennifer will share materials, take turns and complete the activity with peers

Increase range of interaction and participation skills within a group activity with peers

Derek

Increase functional academic skills at the 3rd

grade level

Identify and label names of streets on his bus route

Write an itinerary as directions from school to Davis Park

•Prompt card with relevant personal information

•Photo of home and school as cue for location on neighborhood map

•Review sign in front of school and school website for name of school

•Labeled photos of parents and teacher

•Seat Jennifer between two other students

•written scripts for asking for materials or help and commenting on the project

•Timer for determining length of activity

•Locate activity materials in the center of the table, out of Jennifer’s easy reach

•Review map on school website for location s of school and Davis Park

•Map and pictures of streets and intersections between home and school

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4. Create Visual Supports

• Calendars

• Schedules

• Choice boards

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“Use a quiet voice.”

“Keep your hands at your sides.”

1. Work quietly.

2. Stay in your seat.

3. Share with your partners.

4. Raise your hand for help.

5. Put supplies away.

5. Clarify Classroom Rules and Expectations

• State in positive terms

• Warnings and infractions

• Individual behavior plans

Classroom Rules:

“No hitting.”“No yelling.”

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 Actions to be Taken

 

Person Responsi

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Completion Date

 

                       

   

Behavior Analyst

Speech Patholo

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ESE, General Educatio

n teachers

1. Plan April thematic unit, develop reading lesson modifcations for first week

2. Develop picture schedules for school and home

3. Compile evaluation info and coordinate transition planning meeting

4. Design data collection forms, train teachers and staff on data collection methods

Mrs. Johnson’s MondayAssignment

MondayClass ActivityTime March

25

March 20

April 1

6. Meet with Team Members

• Supervising your paras

• Collaborating with other school personnel Guidan

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April 15

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7. Communicate with Parents

• At the start of the school year

• Daily or weekly communications

• School and classroom procedures

• Conferences and classroom visits

• Documentation of contacts

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8. Use Your Resources

• Educate your administrators• Classroom visits• Casual opportunities• Planned communications

• Collaborate with other school based resources• Guidance counselor• ESE specialist• Behavior specialist

• Contact external resources • District autism program contact• CARD-USF• Florida Inclusion Network

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9. Join the School Community

• Be an ambassador for your students!

• Volunteer for school committees

• Recruit student assistants and peer supports

• Participate in school events

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10. Celebrate Successes!

• Say “Thank you!”

• Share the good news with others at your school

• Acknowledge student accomplishments

• Recognize a job well done

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Online Resources for Teachers

CARD Learning Curve - http://learningcurve.fmhi.usf.edu/

Autism: Interventions and Strategies for Success http://www.cesa7.k12.wi.us/sped/autism/index2.htm

Autism Teaching Tools http://www.autismteachingtools.com

Cindy's Autistic Support http://www.angelfire.com/pa5/as/

Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) .http://www.cec.sped.org/ Disability Studies for Teachers http://www.disabilitystudiesforteachers.org/

Division TEACCH http://www.teacch.com

Exceptional Children's Assistance Center http://www.ecac-parentcenter.org/packets/friends/index.shtml

Polyxo.com http://www.polyxo.com/

Simply Good Ideas . http://sgideas.com

Speechfun http://www.speechfun.com

Scholastic Classroom Set-Up Tool http://teacher.scholastic.com/tools/class_setup/

TinSnips http://www.tinsnips.org

Special Education Technology – British Columbia, Inc. http://www.setbc.org/

Organization for Autism Research http://www.researchautism.org/   

Autism Society of America . http://www.autism-society.org