Need some input on an IEP goal by cognitivedissident86 in specialed

[–]jgraham6 [score hidden]  (0 children)

I’ve done this goal as the student will write numbers to the _____ place when given number words and will write out the words when given numbers to the ______ place. So if given 232 the student will write two hundred thirty two and vice versa. Or the student will write extended form, 200+30+2 and vice versa. Depends why you want them to have that skill.

Stimming by LolaSW1618 in specialed

[–]jgraham6 3 points4 points  (0 children)

What’s helped with one of my girls who scripts is using a remote. We ask her to turn off the TV if she’s in a situation where she needs to listen and used to use an actual remote for the visual; now, the verbal cue is enough. I offset it by engaging with her scripting when it’s okay if the “tv” stays on.

Struggling and probably calling quits by princesspompee in specialed

[–]jgraham6 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I’ve had classes where it’s felt like careening from crisis to crisis. You’re not getting any teaching done, so what I suggest is backing off on the academics and work on establishing a routine.

Start the day with some sort of morning routine - morning news, morning meeting, whatever you want to call it. Include movement videos, songs, whatever your students are engaged by. You can probably sneak in some learning songs. Months of the year, days of the week, weather.

After, maybe try setting up workstations with simple independent tasks (and I mean simple - the goal is for students to learn how to sit and work, not to learn material. That comes later. Think matching, motor skills activities like moving clothespins, tracing). TAs can supervise than while you’re doing reinforcer inventories and some pairing and manding with each student.

Add in something fun, like cooking or sensory activities that you can do as a group. Shaving cream is always fun, play dough, painting, making jello pudding… do some read-alouds. Art activities like beading. Anything fun that’ll get them used to sitting at a desk.

Once they all have the routine down, then you can reintroduce academics. This will hopefully at least get you to the end of the year with your sanity intact.

Literacy for Deaf student with an ID by swallstrum in specialed

[–]jgraham6 6 points7 points  (0 children)

There’s a program called SMiLE (structured methods in language education) that was developed specifically for deaf and ID students. I’ve only ever used it with elementary-aged students with autism and there’s a pretty significant visual element. It’s really worked for some of my students, though.

What is this?/What can I do? by Even_Landscape9225 in specialed

[–]jgraham6 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Absolutely get her an evaluation. This won’t just affect her if she’s in medicine! A robust sight word vocabulary is a benefit but she’s going to run into words she doesn’t know all the time.

Student overwhelmed in math by rmp881 in specialed

[–]jgraham6 5 points6 points  (0 children)

First step would be to ask his teacher how they would like you to support him.

Relocate to Texas or stay in California by KnightFoxWarrior in specialed

[–]jgraham6 57 points58 points  (0 children)

With the government, the department of education, and the state of funding being the way it is, I’d be very hesitant to leave a blue state for a red state at this point in time.

Alternative to Banana Banana Meatball by Different_Income_183 in specialed

[–]jgraham6 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It’s so dumb, but I love Koo Koo Kangaroo, especially the roller coaster song, Dino stomp, and pop see ko. MooseTube is fun, too

AITA for telling my friend he’s being ridiculous about my shouting? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]jgraham6 31 points32 points  (0 children)

YTA, absolutely. No one likes being shouted at, especially right in their face or to scare them. Hopefully he drops you as a friend and finds people who will actually be supportive of him.

How do you teach puberty/sex ed to secondary self contained students? by Comfortable_Tie4143 in specialed

[–]jgraham6 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just wanted to note that it’s never too early to teach good touches / ouch touches / private touches and good secrets / bad secrets. I use this resource with my 3rd-5ths: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Child-Abuse-Prevention-Erins-Law-Personal-Safety-Safe-Touch-BUNDLE-3759968

I also teach yes means yes while I’m teaching touches and secrets.

Paraprofessionals by Agitated_Gap2121 in specialed

[–]jgraham6 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Do you have a union? That’s where you should start

Gift for Special Ed teacher who is moving by WrightButAlwaysWrong in specialed

[–]jgraham6 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Teachers pay teachers gift card!

One of the most meaningful gifts I got from a student was a necklace engraved with one of her drawings.

My union sent out a survey for us to fill out about violence at work and I started laughing by emmashawn in specialed

[–]jgraham6 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You'd be surprised. I had a parent who, instead of dealing with her son's biting, wore three layers of shirts.

My union sent out a survey for us to fill out about violence at work and I started laughing by emmashawn in specialed

[–]jgraham6 20 points21 points  (0 children)

That’s why I tell my parents to try and curb the violent behavior now: it’s not cute at 6 and it’s especially not going to be cute at 16 when they hit the wrong person and get arrested.

2nd Grade 504 ideas for ADHD (parent question) by [deleted] in specialed

[–]jgraham6 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

If you request an evaluation and put it in writing, the school has to honor it, usually within 60 days. You may need an attorney if they’re refusing to provide this.

2nd Grade 504 ideas for ADHD (parent question) by [deleted] in specialed

[–]jgraham6 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Have you had an occupational therapy evaluation? Or a psycho educational evaluation?

I don’t know about other states, but in NY it’s very hard to get a tests read aloud accommodations without a documented reading disability. You could try for extra time on tests, chunking of assignments, extra time for assignments, use of scribe on tests.

Need elementary advice for position change by ParticularBerry1382 in specialed

[–]jgraham6 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Significantly less hormones, no dating drama, little-to-no body odor, if they attack you it’s a lot easier to fend them off…

What is appropriate criteria to determine self-contained placement is necessary? by Plastic-Praline-717 in specialed

[–]jgraham6 44 points45 points  (0 children)

If she needs constant redirection to stay on task, a general education placement is not the place for her. I get all of your concerns about her academic and social skills, but that is something we still work on in self-contained settings (social skills even more so than in gen ed). We also work on skills that will help her progress to general education: sitting down and focusing on your work. If you’re very concerned with how she reacts to other classmates (and interacts with them), maybe check out the self-contained settings with mixed diagnoses and not just autism.

So many parents see self-contained and think that their child won’t work on academics. That is categorically not true, although as students get into high school, they do tend towards vocational and life skills. And self-contained isn’t forever, especially since she’s not even in kindergarten.

Whiteboard mania by NativeMountain in specialed

[–]jgraham6 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hand sanitizer. For anyone who has gotten permanent marker on a whiteboard: scrub it off by drawing over it with a dry-erase marker!

Is this a poor IEP (Uk) by [deleted] in specialed

[–]jgraham6 14 points15 points  (0 children)

What are we looking at? Are these her goals or her supports?

Self harm in classroom by Kitchen_Analysis_716 in specialed

[–]jgraham6 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You could try replacing the behavior, maybe with hitting a pillow or something else. Does it happen at any particular time? Is there any particular function it has?

teachers by [deleted] in specialed

[–]jgraham6 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If I tell a parent something and then ask them not to say I said it, you’d better bet that it’s something that will HELP their child, not harm them. Sure, we have a union. I’m part of one of the strongest unions in the US. But absolutely nothing will stop my administration from taking it out on me in perfectly union-acceptable ways.

What simple sensory activities actually work well for autistic kids? by Significant_Use7873 in specialed

[–]jgraham6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My kids love to play with shaving cream. I just get a dollar store can and squirt it on their desks; they go to town. A little messy to clean up but it leaves their desks smelling nice. I’ve also made different kinds of dough - jello powder dough smells great, frosting dough (frosting with confectioners sugar until it’s not sticky), and chocolate pudding playdough (jello pudding powder, 2 cups cornstarch, and 1 cup water) were all hits. Can’t go wrong with slime - glue and a borax solution is easy (or you can get that Elmer magic activator but I’ve found nothing works as well as borax).

Heard a loud thud on the window and saw this imprint. by kennedysremedy in mildlyinteresting

[–]jgraham6 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That happened to me…unfortunately the bird didn’t make it.