Redirection
This technique acknowledges the fact that students have trouble processing language when they are overwhelmed or upset
What is less words = more understanding?
The cause of executive function weakness is often this:
What is a learning disability?
This is often a sign that a student needs space.
What is turning away or walking away?
This person often decides whether to write up a student for their behaviors.
Who is the teacher?
This person can help you deal with questions or concerns about your schedule or relationship with your teachers.
Who is SPED department chair?
This method is used because, sometimes, no words are needed.
What is: non-verbal cues?
Name three things that are difficult for students who struggle with executive functioning.
What are (any 3 of the following)
organization
short term memory
task initiation
flexibility
impulse control
time management
Something all staff should avoid.
What is cornering a student or getting in their space?
This person is directly responsible for preparing materials and lessons for their classes.
Who is the teacher?
This person needs to hear from you when you are going to be absent or late (or leave early).
Who is Anna Rodriguez?
Who is Anna in the front office?
There's no ___________ in the game of redirection.
What is: shame?
A common item that helps students with time management.
What is a timer?
This is a safety issue that must be immediately brought to the attention of the teacher or administration.
Any of the following:
What is a student hurting themselves?
What is a student reporting self harm?
What is a student saying they want to hurt themselves?
What is a student saying things like they don't want to live?
This person is responsible for working with students to help them pay attention, understand what is expected, and navigate the learning activities.
Who is the para educator?
This person is the autism specialist who works with our LINKS programs at Central.
Who is Jen Sullivan?
Who is Jen Brooslin?
This is a form of redirection that funnels the student's attention directly to the task.
What is: prompting?
A common strategy that helps students manage assignments.
What is a checklist?
This is something you can say to a student who is experiencing a panic attack.
What is you are safe?
What is follow my breathing?
What is let's sit down and breathe?
What is let's get you some help?
This person can make the difference between a student feeling unseen and a student feeling like they belong.
Any of the following:
Who is the para? Who is the teacher? Etc.
There are two people at Central who share the same last name. One is a LINKS teacher, the other is a speech pathologist.
Who are Ms. Minardi?