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Before you start, a few important points:
Try multiple interventionsEach intervention should be tried for designated length of timeMore than 1 intervention may be implemented at the same timeCollect and track specific data on each intervention tried & its effectIf your data indicates no progress after the designated length of time, you may consider another intervention or look at a different root cause and different set of interventionsInterventions:
Teach to visualize clear goals
- imagine holding the end product
- create a picture in their head of the goal or target
- make a list of things they need to do
- visualize themselves going through steps
Teach to visualize schedules
- Teach time management by helping students anticipate & plan their day
- View order of activities and what they should prepare for next
- Include changes to the schedule to help them mentally prepare
- Younger students
- Pictures, icons, drawing, photos, etc.
- Remove when portions of the day are finished
- Older students
- Written visual schedules
- Check or cross off
- Visual task schedules
Teach how to stay focused by anticipating roadblocks
- discuss roadblocks and ways to overcome them
Teach how to visualize specific steps of the action plan
- Teach the use of templates, checklists, & planners (Google Keep)
- Teach students to come up with the steps needed to solve the problem
- Teach them how to tackle one or two parts at a time
Break Long Projects into Steps and Put Logical Order
- Help them set up a planning checklist chart, timeline, or calendar for recording small steps
- Help them verbalize the plans details
Teach how to accurately estimate time
- Provide analogies in order to understand time frames (e.g.., same time as it takes you to walk to Tom’s house)
- Help them put estimated times to each step and set a timer to see how close their estimates are
Teach to recognize and delay gratification
- Help them understand a balance between work and fun
- Start with tasks that are concrete and challenging but within a short time
- What do you need to accomplish?
- When will you have this completed?
- What steps do you need to do right now, and what can wait until tomorrow or later?
- Set clear goals such as “I will start my homework before the timer goes off and I can finish by 7:00.”
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