Why Whole Group?
I LOVE whole group lessons! Students learn academic skills, social skills, and learn to maintain focus to name a few! Whole group lessons give you big impact to all of your students in a short amount of time. The down side is that in the beginning it can take a lot to manage. I start with whole group carpet time and build on my expectations from the first day of school. From here, we slowly build up our stamina and target new skills so students are prepared for whole group experiences.
Start With Engaging Content
If you are new to whole group instruction, try something that is sure to captivate your students and hold their attention. Pull out all of the stops so you can focus on content and modeling! My students love hands-on activities, so that’s what I tend to pick. Most of my learners are new to AAC and are still working on 1-2 word requests.
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