1. General Policies for Successful Group Activities
Tutor/Student Seating
It may seem obvious, but one of the most important aspects of
learning is orientation to the teacher. At WoodsEdge it is important that
every activity the students participate in provides multiple learning
opportunities. As such, students and tutors must sit in specific formations
during activities.
Engagement and Prompting
Music
Tutors must actively engage their student during music at all times. Engage
your student in imitating song actions and ELOs related to the songs.
Reinforce all approximations or appropriate behavior. You can also use any
behaviors from music as ELOs in the booth; perfect practice is important for
success! It is highly encouraged that tutors provide students with a variety
of ELOs during transitions to and from the music group, as well as
reinforcement for appropriate transitioning.
If at any time during music a student’s behavior becomes disruptive
(crying, yelling, hitting), redirect the child away from the other child or
block inappropriate behaviors and try to get the child on task.
Speech
During speech, the tutor’s job is to keep the child on task and in their seat.
We do not give any ELOs, but prompt when needed. For example, if the
speech therapist shows the student the PECS book and the student is not
responsive, you would partially prompt your student to reach for the book.
Snack
The tutor should sit behind their student and keep them in the chair. The
classroom teacher will use the PECS book to ask the child what they want.
If the child is not attending to the PECS book, the classroom teacher might
ask you to prompt them from behind as in speech.