True or False
True or False: Giving time warnings for the end of activities is a way of managing the environment
True!
Define "Environment"
The circumstances, objects or conditions by which one is surrounded
Identify 2 unsupportive aspects of your current environment
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You notice the voice level in your classroom is rising during Math and that clients are beginning to get distracted. What non-verbal actions could you take to manage the classroom?
Turn off the lights, model behavior (sitting, cleaning up, calming affect). Anything else?
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Joe
True or False: Those with ASD succeed better in classrooms with less sensory stimulation.
True!
Define "Classroom"
A room typically in a school where a group of students learn
What is NOT an appropriate fidget for a client to use during class?
A. Putty
B. Coloring
C. Bouncing Ball
D. Pop It
C. Bouncing Ball
You have kiddos with different backgrounds around Holidays. How do you set up the classroom?
Decorate for seasons, non-denominational holiday decorations
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Djuana
True or False: Students should pick where they sit in the classroom
False!
Define "Managing the Environment"
Classroom management is a multifaceted and scientific process. It is reorganizing the environment to maximize occasions for occurrence of appropriate behavior and the prevention of behavior problems (Banks, 2014).
Classrooms with individual identified spaces would be most supportive for which classrooms?
ASPEN: 202, 205, 206
A kiddo just threw up on the floor of the classroom. How would you manage the environment?
Clean up the mess as soon as possible, transition kiddos to other space if mess is to large or other kiddos appear dysregulated
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Meredith
True or False: There is a difference in how to manage day treatment vs. ASPEN classrooms
True!
Define "Classroom Expectations"
How we expect individuals to behave in the classroom (ex: raising your hand to have your needs met)
Identify two questions you could ask yourself when speaking with a client to know if you are regulated and calm
1. How am I feeling?
2. Is my body language welcoming or closed off?
3. Do I need space from the client?
Other options?
You were just involved in a management and have reentered the classroom. Clients are asking you to engage with them and take them to the gym but you still feel dysregulated. What should you do to manage the environment
Ask for a switch out or if possible, communicate to your classroom staff that you need a quick break and will be back soon
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Vanessa
True or False: Four examples of managing an environment is physical arrangement of classroom environment, classroom schedule, nap time, teacher student interactions and peer modeling.
False!
Define "Proactive" and "Reactive" behavior
Proactive behavior is being proactive revolves around the anticipation of problems or issues to design plans that avoid negative outcomes or prepare for positive results.
Reactive behavior is an immediate response to feelings about an uncontrollable situation, a problem or other issue
Identify 4 ways to manage the environment first thing in the morning
1. Dim lights
2. Calming Music
3. Welcoming body language and tone of voice
4. Schedule of day laid out
You are in a classroom where there are board games and art supplies out on tables, music playing, clients asking to go outside while others want to nap. You notice that energy is high and becoming dysregulating. How could you alter the environment to provide a sense of calm?
Declutter/clean up board games/art supplies, lower music, turn lights off and survey class to see what needs need to be met
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Nate