Classroom Layout:

Remember to select space on walls so that your class norms, rules and expectations are visible. Students need frequent reminders on class rules and expectations, and we want these posted in places they can see.

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	Learning Target, Class Schedule, Agenda: Equally important are visible areas to post your learning targets, class schedule, and agenda. Students need to understand what they are learning , when they are going to learn it, and how they are going to learn the material. This is a very simple, proactive, antecedent teacher behavior that can avoid many meltdowns and disruptive behaviors (Martin & Hauth, 2015). VIPs - Occupational Therapist, Speech Therapist, Behaviorists or Behaviorist can help you create a visual schedule. The following websites share how teachers can create their own visual schedules: Reading Rockets, UNC Autism TEACCH Program and Applied Behavior Analysis Programs.com

Reminder: Make sure not to clutter walls, which can be visually overstimulating. If you aren’t sure about clutter, ask another teacher about visual clutter.

References:

Martin, C & Hauth, C. (2015). The Survival Guide for New Special Education Teachers. Artlington, VA: CEC.