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How We Used Elvis’ Chimpanzee to Work on Self-determination Skills

by Janet Giel-Romo | Jul 9, 2018 | Specially Designed Instruction

Developing self-determination skills is a major priority when it comes to teaching students with intellectual disabilities. What helps is getting a really good feel for how to identify teachable moments so that students get a lot of support and practice developing...

Why the Royal Wedding Captivated Students with an Intellectual Disability

by Janet Giel-Romo | May 24, 2018 | Cultural Literacy, Specially Designed Instruction

Everyone benefits from studying a topic and exploring subtopics related to it. The more we learn about different aspects of the topic, the more interesting it becomes. Because this experience is beneficial for everyone, we make sure students with an intellectual...

One Behavioral Strategy that Worked

by Janet Giel-Romo | Apr 16, 2018 | Specially Designed Instruction

If there is one thing I learned teaching special education, it is that having an arsenal of strategies helps. I also learned that some of my best ideas related to this were developed on the fly when I needed them. An example of that is my coveted lotion strategy. It...

How We Used Elvis’ Chimpanzee to Work on Self-determination Skills

Why the Royal Wedding Captivated Students with an Intellectual Disability

One Behavioral Strategy that Worked

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