Functional communication and replacement language are important skills to work on with learners. Are you incorporating appropriate protests into these teachings? Here, we cover what appropriate protests are and some of the best ways to include this skill in our programs. We discuss the reasons why teaching protests is so important and how to break down our ... Show More
Oct 27
Behavior Reduction Data in ABA: How Much Data Is Too Much?
When it comes to behavior reduction, collecting more data does not always lead to better clinical decisions. We need data that help us understand what behavior is communicating, evaluate whether our interventions are working, and determine what to do next.We talk about why detail ... Show More
14m 27s
Jan 2023
How can we teach difficult or taboo subjects?
Teachers often ask to what extent they should be responsible for teaching challenging material in the classroom, for example topics such as sex, sexuality, racism, politics, religion and economic inequality. Given that in most teaching situations, teachers will have to teach diff ... Show More
32m 21s
Mar 2024
How can we teach vocabulary and grammar more communicatively?
It's episode 2 of our new series, and this week we are discussing how to teach vocabulary and grammar more communicatively. We talk to Jo Cummins, freelance ELT teacher, trainer and materials writer. Jo shares some ideas for communicative activities in the classroom that can help ... Show More
35m 13s
Apr 2022
5. Classroom Management Tips
Does this sound familiar… you are attempting to deliver a lesson, but the kids are off-task, distracted, talking to each other, and you…. Get louder… attempting to be heard by the few that are giving you their attention. At the same time you are getting more and more angry and de ... Show More
28m 3s
Nov 2022
143. Behavior FAQ: Provide Training for Families
How can parents, other caregivers, or service providers be trained in implementing behavioral support for autistic kids? And should you, as a teacher, facilitate it? I get asked these questions often when speaking about behavioral support in the classroom. In this episode, I answ ... Show More
15m 36s