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Friday, March 9, 2012

Who vs. Where vs. What - Real Life Practice

We all agree that it is crucial for our learners to learn to discriminate WH questions. The following outlines how to have your learner practice in "real life" where it counts!

Who/What/Where Discrimination

Step 1: One item, person in same room

SD1: Present Learner with an item and tell him "Give the (object) to (person)", "Give this to (person)" or "Go and give this to (person)" or "Find (person) and give this to (him/her)."

R1: Learner responds appropriately and then returns to instructor.

SD2: Instructor asks ...

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

"What's your 'skittle'?" by Monica Howard, M.A., BCBA

New Year’s Resolutions:  What’s your “skittle?”

According to a recent study done at the University of Scranton, 45% of Americans usually make New Year’s resolutions and the top resolution for 2012 was to lose weight.  What this means for anyone with a gym membership is that fitness centers are very busy in January.  Group exercise classes are packed, yoga studios...