When children transition to group learning environments – such as preschool or early elementary classrooms – it’s an exciting milestone for both them and their… Read More »How to Build the Basics: 10 Essential Skills for Group Learning Success
Let’s be honest, teachers have a lot on their hands in the classroom. So how, as BCBAs, can we help support them and gain teacher buy in to help our learners without putting more on their plates?
In a classroom environment, ensuring that every student receives the attention and support they need can be challenging. This is particularly true for students requiring… Read More »The Do’s and Don’ts of a Shadow in the Classroom
Successful classroom reinforcement systems motivate students to show more positive behaviors. Here, we discuss the key components that make reinforcement effective and why reinforcement isn’t bribery. We also talk about individual reinforcement systems, group and individual contingencies, and the do’s and don’ts of successful classroom reinforcement programs.
Reinforcement is one of our most common and useful tools, and it’s just as important to know how to fade reinforcement. Here, we dive into fading reinforcement through different schedules. Our conversation also includes tips on how to use behavior contracts and self-monitoring as well as how to naturally fade reinforcement in the classroom.
Teaching social skills and learning from the natural environment are two main goals in ABA. so how can we use ABA in a preschool classroom to target these goals?
Independent activity schedules, often referred to as IAS, are common in many ABA programs and classrooms. Today we will address why independent activity schedules are useful.
It can be difficult to incorporate ABA principles in a classroom setting, and here, we provide tips on how to do so. ABA offers plenty of helpful solutions for those kids who might not fit into the standard boxes. We cover how to use visuals and reinforcement, how to tackle sensory issues, and the importance of incorporating socialization into the curriculum.
Back to school is even more daunting for students and teachers with additional COVID-19 anxieties on top of the regular start of school jitters we… Read More »ABA in the Classroom
Looking back on my years as a teacher, I can now say that ABA was the missing piece in my classroom (see: 5 ABA Principles… Read More »How to Use ABA to Manage Challenging Behaviour in the Classroom
