Prompts and Active Supervision
Verbal and Nonverbal Prompts
There is evidence that teachers, paraprofessionals/related services utilize preventive strategies for promoting positive behavior (e.g., pre-correction*, stating behavioral expectations, use of prompt hierarchy, redirection).
Pre-correction
● Preventative
● Understandable
● Observable:
● Specific and Explicit
Consistent prompting procedures are used to promote student independence and positive/desired behavior.
Explicit teaching strategies are utilized for (individual and group) desired and replacement behaviors.
Behavior-specific praise is provided. Individual and Group reinforcement systems are in place.
Distance
Blended
Monitoring the Virtual Classroom
Moving- Incorporate whole group and breakout sessions to increase active engagement.
Scanning- Teacher and TAs and other service providers constantly monitoring the virtual classroom to ensure student attention, engagement, and active participation.
Interacting frequently -Positive feedback and interactions to encourage, reinforce and correct.