General Interventions and Modifications
by Kathy Davidson
July 21, 2010
1. Carefully select the student's desk placement
seating up front, close to teacher providing easy access by para
seating among well-focused students away from distractions:
pencil sharpener, fish tank, classroom door, etc.
2. Proximity control
3. A Redirecting touch
4. Preventive cueing
5. Eye contact
6. Limiting visual distractions/clutter
7. Designing room to accommodate different learning styles
8. Use of study carrel
9. Turning off or altering lights
10. Headphones for blocking noise
11. Using music (relaxation, transition times)
12. Student movement
allow students some freedom to move about classroom
13. Set realistic goals
14. Be consistent
15. Teach your rules
16. Behavioral contracts
17. Appropriate behavior modeling
18. HAVE A SENSE OF HUMOR!
