Put-in tasks and stringing beads (shown above) are just a few of the fun activities done in this center. Here students work on fine-tuning their fine motor skills. Red CenterĪnother para-run center is the Red Center. They also do some fun activities like play-doh mats and “roll a number” activities with dice. During their time at this center, they are working on skills such as sequencing numbers, one-to-one correspondence, number recognition, and writing numbers. This is also a para-run center, however, this center focuses heavily on math activities. My paraprofessional made this activity, and the students absolutely love it! It can also be adapted to other skills, such as number or color matching. In the photo shown above, the students are matching uppercase to lowercase letters by “brushing” the shark tooth that has the corresponding letter. Every day the students complete their Daily Writing Journal, and another literacy-based task. The Yellow Center is a para-run center that focuses heavily on literacy activities for the students. Simple Daily Writing Journals Yellow Center I take one data point for each goal each day, and focus the rest of my time with each student on teaching these skills errorlessly. Some of the concepts we’re working on are uppercase to lowercase letter matching, CVC word to picture matching, money identification, addition, and telling time. As shown above, I have a tabbed folder with all of my students’ IEP data collection and IEP goal bins for each student. During our time together, we focus heavily on their IEP goals and progress monitoring data. When students rotate to the Work with Teacher center, they are working with me. Let’s take a look at what each center entails! Read about IEP Goal Bins here! Work with Teacher I am very fortunate that our related service providers are able to be in my room during this time to be included as a rotation. Some centers are teacher-led, while others are student-led/independent centers. During work centers, students rotate every fifteen minutes. During this time, they wash their hands, sit at their desks, and request the items they want or need.Īfter snack, we begin our work centers. Once the students return from their special, we have a quick fifteen-minute snack break. My students enjoy being able to see what’s next in our day, and are sure to point out what we should be doing or what they’d rather be doing! Read more about our schedules here! Find these Simple Visual Schedule pieces here! Work Centers I use sticky tack to attach the schedule cards to the chalkboard so that the pieces are able to be easily rearranged as needed. This is a central location so everyone is easily able to view it. I display my daily whole-group schedule in the front of the room next to the Promethean Board. Being sure to go over their daily schedule with them first thing helps them to mentally prepare for their day. As we know, our students thrive on routines and structure. We talk again about what day of the week it is, what cycle day it is, what special we have, and what (if any) related services the students can expect that day. Using a digital morning meeting has also reduced off-task behaviors, elopements, and destroying materials that so much time and effort was spent making.Īt the end of morning meeting, we go over what is happening in our schedule for that day. By doing this, they each have access to the same presentation that is displayed so they are able to actively participate, remain engaged, and follow along with the staff member leading morning meeting. Another great feature of using this digital morning meeting is that I am able to share a copy with each of my students to their Google Drive. As shown above, we display the morning meeting slides on our Promethean Board (interactive whiteboard), which we are able to manipulate by sliding the pieces into their appropriate boxes. It is so easy to use, customize to your needs, and it keeps the students engaged. In my classroom, we utilize this digital morning meeting for Google Slides. For a more in-depth look at our morning routine, click here! Find the Digital Morning Meeting here! Morning Meeting After these tasks are completed, we move into our morning meeting. Once the students arrive, they are expected to unpack, sign-in, use the restroom, and eat their breakfast. This includes setting out breakfast, making sure the sign-in sheets are cleared from the day before, and making sure their iPads are charged and ready for the day. I’m here to help you keep it simple! Morning Routineīefore my students enter the classroom, my paras and I get the room prepared for our morning routine. Let’s take a dive into my daily schedule in an autism classroom! I will be showing you all of the ins and outs to keep the day running as smoothly as possible! Maybe you’re looking for some new ideas or you don’t know where to start.
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