The Teaching Opportunity in Action
What is the least intrusive prompt that works 100% of the time called?
Controlling prompt
Which of the following statements is considered an antecedent?
Teacher directed student to wash hands
True/False: FCT must match the student's long-term communication system.
False
Taylor drops to the floor and screams when she doesn't get the picture she wants while playing "Zingo." Demonstrate one coping strategy you could use with her.
[Choices from the Calming Kit]
What are the functions of behavior?
Escape, attention, tangible, and sensory (automatic reinforcement)
What is the tool we use to assess a student's interests and preferences?
Reinforcer assessment/preference assessment
Before hitting a peer, a child made an angry face. In which section would this go on the ABC data?
Precursor behavior
When would you choose FCT as a strategy?
When appropriate communication will get the child's needs met in a more acceptable way.
**DAILY DOUBLE**
When would you NOT choose FCT as a strategy?
Luca has a history of grabbing the Play-Doh tool he wants out of his peers' hands. Demonstrate how you could use a solution kit to teach him a better way to access the Play-Doh tool.
["I want" solution kit]
What do you do if a child is pulling your hair?
Gently stabilize the grip with one hand and use your free hand behind the child's shoulder to prevent the child from pulling away. DO NOT PRY FINGERS
What is the naturally occurring event, thing, or situation to which the learner responds called?
Target stimulus
"The student wanted the car." -- What information is MISSING that would make this a correct antecedent?
Something that happened that prevented the student from getting the car.
Examples: A peer told the student "No" when they asked for the car; the teacher told the student it wasn't time to play with cars; etc.
What are 2 necessary components of FCT?
Easy to use, matches the function, more effective than the challenging behavior, reinforced more reliably
Marvin throws his body onto your back to get you to attend to him when you are playing with his group on the carpet. Demonstrate how you would contrive a future teaching opportunity to teach him an appropriate way to get your attention.
Example: Engage with him, then turn away and have another staff prompt him to tap your shoulder.
What are the 4 steps of Tucker Turtle's "Turtle Technique"?
(1) Recognize your feelings, (2) Stop your body, (3) Tuck inside your shell and take three deep breaths, (4) Think of a solution