Special Education: Delfo Baroni

Classroom Atmosphere

Presentation

Assessment

Behavior

Eliminate Distractions When Possible classroom

Remove unnecessary materials from desk and visual distractions in the classroom.

Time Management

Do activities in short intervals with many breaks in between to allow time for processing, reflection, and review

Provide extra time to complete assignments and homework

Alert students with several reminders before moving from one activity to the next

Give alternative assignments with examples of the end goal and what you expect from their work

Provide verbal, written, and visual instruction whenever possible

Give incentives for completing tasks

Sequence all the steps in any given task

Limit excessive concepts, or themes at the same time

Avoid timed tests; allow as much time as needed to complete tests

Exempt students from district-wide testing

Permit tests to be retaken

Allow for frequent breaks to be taken during tests

Develop a code for good and bad behavior and refer to it frequently if necessary

Give immediate reinforcers, both positive and negative

Develop a behavioral intervention plan

Avoid making rules that may discriminate