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Description
engaging movement activities to the whole class. Review these 20 Brain Break Videos to see examples of ready made movement activities that take little time and effort to set up and implement with your students. ENGAGEMENT The first principle of UDL, engagement, is a prerequisite for effective learning. According to Center for Applied Special Technologies (CAST), affect represents a crucial element to learning, and learners differ markedly in the ways which they can be engaged or motivated to learn...there is not one means of engagement that will be optimal for all learners in all contexts; providing multiple options for engagement is essential (CAST, 2018). If students are not interested in the content being presented or motivated by the instructional methods, they may become easily distracted, frustrated, or disengaged. Sometimes educators make assumptions about what a student is capable of and are stuck in a fixed mindset. A growth mindset is vital to helping students reach their potential. The video Growth Mindset vs Fixed Mindset may provide some new insights.
Self Regulation
SETC’s Executive Functioning website page highlighting self regulation tools and strategies Video (7:53 min) by Kreative Leadership illustrating research proven games to teach self regulation to kids Article from Pathway 2 Success website describing self regulation and 15 strategies to use with learners Website and paid self regulation program with book and digital materials Group of apps for an iPad to teach the 5 zones of regulation in a gamified approach Website with digital tools for creating custom choice boards Video (8:55 min) showing how to use visuals sched- ules in the classroom and at home
SETC Executive Functioning Website: Self Regulation
5 Incredibly Fun Games to Teach Self Regulation
15+ Strategies to Help Build Self Regulation Skills
Zones of Regulation Program
Zones of Regulation App Bundle
Buncee
Visual Schedules
Teaching and Using Visual Schedules
Visual Schedules in the School Setting
Article on structured teaching and visual schedules in the classroom
LessonPix
Website to create printable low tech visuals App that provides visual choices for daily routines, emotions and behavior Video (2:57 min) by Edutopia talking about how social stories can support new routines Video (13:54 min) by Mo Buti, expert on Autism
ChoiceWorks App
Growth Mindset vs Fixed Mindset. https://youtu.be/M1CHPnZfFmU
Social Stories
Using Social Stories for New Routines
An excellent way to engage and connect students of all abilities in your classroom is to set up Project Based Learning (PBL). PBL is a teaching method in which students learn by actively engaging in real-world and personally meaningful projects (Buck Institute of Education, 2024). PBL provides students opportunities to learn teamwork, participate in learning at their ability level, capitalize on their strengths and to engage in critical thinking about a complex issue. See Table 1 for the previously mentioned tools/strategies as well as a few more. For a more accessible version of Table 1, refer to this EF Self Management Resource Document.
Autism and Assistive Technology: Social Stories, Narratives, and Scripts Social Stories for Kids with Autism - The Ultimate Guide
Article offering a complete guide to
using social stories with children who are autistic Website by Autism Little Learners offering a variety of pre-made printable social stories.
Print pre-made social stories from Autism Little Learners
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