Open Plan Classrooms not working? Classroom Teacher Shares her Top Tips
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Discussed in this Episode:
β Special Guest: Di Rickard Primary school teacher and a play therapist
β Inspired by question in Facebook Community
β How to support children on the spectrum in the early years in open plan, double teaching classrooms?
β See the blog for amazing suggestions from facebook community
This PODCAST WAS INSPired by this facebook Message:
How to Help Make Transitions Less OverwhelmingΒ
Suggestions from Facebook Community in comments below:
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1. Enter via Art Room or quieter area
2. Transition before everyone else : Slower, Calmer, Less Noise
3. Heavy Work
4. Take child into room without anyone one in there to give them time to process environment
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Giving them a safe space to run to
Suggestions from Facebook Community in comments below:
1. Break times
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2. Break Cards (Listen to Podcast or Read Blog Ep 59)Β
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3. Timed Breaks (Listen to Podcast or Read Blog Ep 145 using Timers)Β
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4. Help them to recognise their own signs of anxiety. Consider Masterclass on Emotional RegulationΒ
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5. Using Stations with interests and passions – listen to this weeks podcast for lots of tips
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Make the space comfortable and enjoyableΒ
Suggestions from Facebook Community in comments below:
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1. Use Stations (listen to this weeks podcast with lots of fabulous suggestions)
– Tee- pee
– Cushions etc
– Min Bean bag chairsΒ
Divide the room into zonesΒ
Suggestions from Facebook Community in comments below:
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1. Create walls using opaque fabric
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2. Label Stations (Listen to this weeks podcast how Diβs class names the areas)
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3. Slow increase engagement
Have Ways to express when theyβve had enoughΒ
Observe what the challenges areΒ
Give Sensory AdjustmentsΒ
Suggestions from Facebook Community in comments below:
– Sit and Spin or Kelly Chair
– Sensory Mats
Allow to run in safe spot. Feeling like they have a choice
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