A teacher's instructional script for the Space Patrol lesson, providing simplified, concrete language and physical prompts for students with severe intellectual disabilities. Revised for icon consistency.
A facilitator's script for the Communication Power slide deck, providing specific verbal prompts and physical actions to help teachers deliver the lesson to students with autism.
Answer key for the Help Match Worksheet showing correct pairings between feelings and signals.
Teacher resource with instructional strategies, IEP goal alignment, teaching steps, and data collection tips for implementing communication signals.
An activity worksheet for students to identify specific tasks they find difficult and select a signal (help or break) to use during those times. Includes a drawing space for self-modeling. Removed potentially confusing banners.
A visual matching worksheet for students to pair feelings (stuck, tired, hard work) with the appropriate signal (help, break). Designed for minimal text load.
Printable visual communication cards for students to request help or a break. Features high-contrast borders and large icons for clear signaling.
A visual slide deck introducing students to identifying their needs and using signals to request help or a break. Features large text, high-contrast icons, and minimal verbal load.
A teacher's guide for facilitating the Strategy Squad lesson. Includes a pacing guide, key phrases for encouragement, coaching tips for specific strategies, and advice for integrating IEP accommodations during standardized testing.
A student reference sheet and checklist for tracking test-taking strategies. Features a high-contrast design with MCAS-specific goal prompts and an expanded visual breathing tool for self-regulation. Writing spaces have been increased for student usability.