Desert Choice Schools is a...
private day school.
What is the purpose of a 1:1?
To keep a student with high needs safe.
What is the difference between clinical and emotional thinking?
Clinical is data driven, emotional is reacting.
What is hidden curriculum?
A set of lessons which are learned but not openly intended to be taught in school such as the norms, values, and beliefs conveyed in both the classroom and social environment.
What does CASH stand for?
Continuous aggression, self-injury, high magnitude disruption
What are the elements that maintain our PBIS programs?
What is the FACS mission?
To build functional independence.
What does PBIS stand for?
Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports
What is the difference between personal power and relational power?
•Relationship Building:
Staff/student boundaries (Physical and verbal)
Getting to know student
Friendly
•Relational Power:
Perceived equals
Use of sarcasm, negative humor
Divulging personal information about your choices
Friends
What is transportation breakdown?
During the transportation, the person is starting to escape, to hurt themselves, or to hurt staff.
What is DCS's vision?
(Hint: locus of control)
To go from an external to an internal locus of control.
What are some resources for evidence-based instruction?
•STAR
•Unique
•PECS
•TouchMath
•Handwriting without Tears
What are examples of social emotional groups?
Bullying, Friendship, social media, Peer Pressure, Self- control, Honesty, Sharing
What point should be prompted first?
Daily goal point
What is a pivot praise?
We use another individuals appropriate behavior as a model for the individual with the inappropriate behavior.
What are the 4 pillars?
Students first, take ownership, learn continually, share generously.
What does FACS stand for?
Functional, Academic, Communication, Social Skills
What is the great thing about having Speech and OT involved?
Collaboration and co-treatment planning
What is the purpose of Social Emotional groups?
To focus on teaching students the mindsets, skills, attitudes, and feelings that help students succeed in school, career, and life.
What area of the crisis continuum is most important?
Prevention or stable functioning
What are some of the disability categories DCS works with?
Autism (A), Emotional Disability (ED), Mild Intellectual Disability (MIID), Moderate Intellectual Disability (MOID), Other Health Impaired (OHI), Specific Learning Disability (SLD), and Speech-Language Impairment (SLI).
What are the components to increase independent functioning?
Increased Independent Functioning
•Language
•Daily Living Skills
•Social Skills
•Cognition
•Academics
•Motor Skills
What are components of a Structured Teaching Framework?
–Routines
–Schedules
–Learning environment
–Instructional materials
What is perception?
A way of regarding, understanding, or interpreting something.
What are the 5 parts of the cycle of crisis?
Hint: