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Strategies for General Education Teachers & Teams
The Autism Team has created binders of materials to address the needs of students in the general education setting. Below is a list of resources that have been compiled and organized into different categories. You can also access a google drive folder of the content (k-5 Strategies).
Please let us know if you have strategies or documents that you would like to be added to this website.
Addressing Anxiety
K-5 Strategies
5 Point Scale
Mad Scale Poster
Emotions Form:
Example & Template
Planning Form
Worksheet Copy
Problem Solving Worksheet
Anxiety Curve
6-12 Strategies
Change in Routine Card
Checklist
Help Box:
Using a help box is a great way to break down assignments during instructional time.
Anxiety Curve
Blurting Out In Class
Strategies
Voice Scale:
Scale 1
Scale 2
Blurting Out - Visuals:
These visuals are simple hand signals that a teacher can use to support instruction for a student and provide non-verbal/ gestural information to be portrayed to the student.
When can I ask questions?
This is a quick reference sheet that lets a student know that they can raise their hand, wait and then they can follow a contingency map to determine what to do next.
General Classroom Strategies
K-5 Strategies
Work Expectations
Ready to Learn Poster
Ready to work icons:
Easily used as a desk strip
Stop Sign
Useful Prompt Icons:
These are great to have with you on your lanyard.
"My Day":
A home/ school communication form
Social Questions
Schedule Visuals
Whole Class Icons
Sample Student Schedule
Dolch Word List:
paired with visuals
6-12 Strategies
Helpful Strategies
Hidden Curriculum
Acceptable Alternative Student Projects
Organizational Tools/ Work Completion
K-5 Strategies
Breaking down assignments can clarify the steps and let a student know how to start and when to stop.
4 Step Breakdown
8 Step Breakdown
Student Work Schedule
Breaking Down Large Assignments
Assignment Breakdown
Project Timeline
Checklist
Homework Organization
Paragraph Organizer
Story Retell Board
Student Plan
Developing a student plan that has visuals support the student in knowing what the work expectations are.
Writing breakdown
6-12 Strategies
Assignment Sheet:
Sheet 1
Sheet 2
Today's Daily Schedule
Class Project Organizer
Homework Planning
Routines
Strategies
Change in Routine Card
Routines that need to be directly taught
Visual Routines
Snack
Sandwich
Washing Hands
Transitions
Cues 3-2-1
Expectations
Social Stories
Strategies
Accepting the Outcome
Accidents Happen
Are you Ready to Work?
Asking for Help
Being a Friend
Best Effort
Points 1
Points 2
Boys go the Bathroom
Breaking Bad Habits
Circle Time: Moving Towards Participation
Circle Time
Class Partners
Clean Up
Cool Down
Craft Time
Good Sportsmanship
It's Okay to Make Mistakes
Safety Social Story
Social Thinking