Special education behavior

Using appropriate deescalation strategies is essential! Today, I am sharing 5 deescalation strategies and techniques that are sure to maintain a safe and supportive environment for your special education students. Learn about verbal deescaltion strategies, redirection techniques, calming techniques and more. I talk about using sensory tools, a calm down spot, and offering student choice to help with behaviors. Learn these top teaching tips now!

Learn which strategies to use with students who are engaging in escape or task avoidance behaviors in special education classes.

Save time & stress with my special education bundle! Includes visuals, behavior supports, schedules, data sheets & more. Perfect for all teachers!

Behavioral momentum is "behavioral speak" for simply lowering the task demand level and slowly building it back up.

Behavior Management can become challenging on a daily basis, especially when you have a class full of busy little learners. So here I’ve listed a couple of strategies and decided to share the…

What do you do as a special ed. teacher when a student with autism refuses to work? It depends on the function of the behavior! Learn the 12 Best Strategies!

Bee Happy I use the finger icons as count down tokens and the reward visuals go in the choice list. There is also an editable version for you to make your own motivator pictures to match the sensory toys you use. A motivator assessment before you start work will ensure a successful lesson! I've added…

Visual schedules are crucial for student success in special education. Today, I am sharing everything you need to know about special education schedules. I share how to prep schedules for students in your self-contained classroom, how to set up special education schedules, and ways to teach your special education students how to use them. This is so important for classroom management. It will help decrease behavior problems throughout the day. Learn more here!

Paraprofessionals play a vital role in the classroom. After many years of working with different paras, I quickly realized that not all paraprofessionals have the same level of experience and teaching background as others. I also realized that their expectations and my expectations for their role in the classroom sometimes varied greatly. As the teacher, […]

In the ever-changing field of special education, the role of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) in a public school district is both rewarding and