- Much preparation and use of student-centred, hands-on learning such as learning centres (today technology is a great resource to use)
- A strict, structured routine (visually displayed and frequently referred to in the classroom)
- A set of rules and rewards negotiated with the students (again, displayed and frequently used)
-And, believe it or not, special teachers don't always have the answer. Our profession is always about collaboration, asking for help and creatively using any resources we can get our hands on.
- Wherever possible, a close partnership with parents or other family members, and a buddy teacher who had built a rapport with the child/children (a volunteer in the clas...