Practical Solutions for behavior and instruction LLC

11/04/2025

11/03/2025

http://pracsol4u.blogspot.com/2025/11/building-calm-amidst-classroom-chaos.html

Even as educators, the daily grind can feel overwhelming-especially when facing classroom chaos that leaves both students and adults feeling...

10/30/2025

https://voyagela.com/interview/daily-inspiration-meet-julie-williams-2

Today we'd like to introduce you to Julie Williams. Hi Julie, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.In 1996 my daughter was born with spina bifida. At 6mo old she began receiving services like physical therapy for example. Her first PT was phenomenal- I ex

10/19/2025

10/19/2025

If you are looking for age appropriate types/characteristics of reinforcement Amazon’s catalog has a nice section “gifts by age” which can be used as a reference.

09/29/2025

Noise-canceling headphones are like training wheels. They keep a child moving while we teach balance, but the real goal is riding the bike without them. We use them when needed, but we’re always planning for the day they won’t be. Often times without a complete understanding they are over used and pushed by adults in the environment as an easy tool that seemingly works more than it actually does. We create reliance vs fading

09/29/2025

Why Noise-Canceling Headphones Are Helpful, But Not a Long-Term Solution

Short-Term Purpose
-Immediate relief: Headphones can lower anxiety and help a student stay regulated when noise is truly overwhelming.
-Safety tool: They let the child participate in school while other goals-like coping skills and tolerance-are being developed.
-Bridge, not destination: They buy time so we can work on the real skills.

Why We Don’t Want Them as a Long-Term Plan
-Avoidance freezes growth. If a child always blocks sound, the brain never gets a chance to practice handling normal noises. Over time this can INCREASE sensitivity instead of decrease it.
-Real life is unpredictable. We can’t control every environment-cafeterias, buses, field trips, jobs. Kids need strategies that work anywhere, even when headphones aren’t available.
-Communication and safety. Headphones reduce awareness of important sounds-teachers’ directions, alarms, peers’ voices-making it harder to engage and sometimes less safe.

Better Long-Term Goal
-Gradually teach natural coping skills: breathing, self-talk, asking for a short break, using a quiet corner, or using low-tech aids like a soft hat or ear-plugs when appropriate.
-Tolerance building: Slowly introduce manageable levels of sound in a controlled way so the student learns that everyday noises are safe.
-Choice and independence: The child learns when and how to use tools, not to rely on one piece of equipment.

09/24/2025

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09/19/2025

09/17/2025

Let’s differentiate visual supports from picture communication.
• Visual supports clarify messages, instructions, and the environment.
• Picture communication is an individual’s own method of expressing themselves-an augmentative communication system.