SA/SR
What does SA/SR stand for?
Self-awareness and self-regulation
What does RD stand for?
Relationship development
What does EF stand for?
Executive function
What does AC/PC stand for?
Academic competence and profession competence
What is a toolbox?
Skills that learners use to help them with dysregulation (help them remain calm, keep a safe body and focus).
What are some characteristics of dysregulation (triggers/antecedents)?
Increase volume, tone of voice changes, tense body, restless body, or agitated body
What is a dyad?
A group of two people, the smallest possible social group.
Give an example of making a plan.
Thinking through steps to accomplish a goal. A "first then" plan is an example.
Give an example of a visual prompt.
Volume meter, Emotion Thermometer, Problem Thermometer, ZOR table, Emotion Board, Individual Schedule, and Task List.
What is an example of a breathing exercise?
Deep breathing, Blowing out birthday candles, Cooling down hot cocoa, Finger tracing, Lazy Eight Breathing, and Counting to 10
What is a purposeful movement break?
Planned frequent movement sessions to meet health, sensory, and social needs.
Any active activity that needs to have some structure and appropriate time for that learner (e.g. walking the track, wall push-ups, jumping jacks, trampoline jumps, tossing weight balls, running up and down hill and riding a bike).
Define positive feedback.
Motivates learners and encourages them to continue doing their jobs well. It is most effective when you recognize a specific behavior, given immediately, and directed towards an individual learner, adapt to student's style/preference, and keep it proportional to the work being recognized.
How do you help a learner stay organized?
Return items where they were found, keep their backpack/belongings in the stuff station, prompting them to take their belongings with them and clean their area.
What are the types of documentations at Monarch (daily/weekly, quarterly, and yearly)?
Reflections, Report Cards/Quarterly Reports and Therapeutic Education Plans (TEP).
What is a preview?
Telling a learner ahead of time of an anticipated changes in routine/schedule.
Give two examples of how a learner may be experiencing sensory overload.
Loud environment, new environment, too many changes, given too many directions, and unstructured tasks/activity,
How would you help a learner shift their attention?
Visual prompts. (e.g. Use timers, visual stop sign, "first then" plans, checklists).
What is flexible sequencing?
Ability to move freely from one situation, activity, or aspect of a problem to another as the circumstances demand.
What is Strength & Affinity Based Curriculum?
Have a portion of the curriculum that is tailored to student’s strengths and interest to help them understand the academic skill. Often overlapping affinities-based curriculum can provide the motivation for less preferred but necessary tasks.
What is a social story?
Uses words or images to teach/explain specific occurrences, behaviors, social interactions, concepts or skills. The purpose is to assist with developmental delays, social issues, autism or other comprehension difficulties.
Scenario: Bobby is dysregulated and is throwing pencils and markers which causes Logan to also be dysregulated. What steps do you take?
Call Support A to help with Bobby, move Logan to an empty room such as respite room, clear the classroom, and make sure all learners are physically safe. Follow any medical needs that are necessary.
What is building repair?
Students practice taking ownership of their behavior and how it affects the people around them. They might do this by writing an apology, completing a restitution or participating in mediation.
What is "plan, do, review"?
“Plan”: thinking through steps to achieve goal while considering challenges and needs to each step in the process.
“Do”: execute the plan, either entirely or step-by-step process.
“Review”: reflect on pros and cons; “What went well?”; “What was challenging or difficult?”; can reflect on steps or whole plan; if plan isn’t working, reviewing can help identify things to change to move forward/problem-solve.
What is project based learning? Give an example.
Project based learning is important to put learned skills into proper context. Projects can also provide motivation for academic learning. Projects are a great activity to also work on executive functioning planning skills, self-regulation frustration tolerance, and relationship development group work skills. (e.g. science experiment, teaching fractions while making pizza).
Give three examples of mindfulness.
Examples: 5 senses, guided imagery, breathing, yoga, Brain Gym, Biofeedback and exercises