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Special Education: Behavioral Intervention Unit

3rd 5th Grade Classroom

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File cabinet filled with student paperwork Closet filled with rewardsDesktop and Printer

Students desktops

Shelves filled with textbooks and old paperwork

ProjectorLaptopSmart Board

Rewards for staying on taskNintendo DSNintendo WiiIPOD TouchMoviesTELEVISION

Point based system to earn rewardsBoard GamesBuy items from store using points earned

WhiteboardCubicles promote staying focusedChallenges of Special EducationNot letting behavior get in the way of class instruction

Accommodating the different needs of students

Teacher must keep track of students who are mainstreamed

Providing a structured environment at all times

Teaching acceptable behaviors

Available ToolsStrengthsCubicles

Point system to earn rewards

Nintendo Wii and DS

Students desktops

Teachers desktop

Smart Board

Textbooks

iPod Touch

Television

Playing classical music on computer

Help students stay focused

Rewards serve as incentives for staying on task Builds social skills when students play together

Serves as a source of knowledge and reward

Allows for paperwork to be organized

Gets students interested in new material through interactive learning

Students familiar with this type of learning

Assesses students reading level and serves as rewardServes as incentive

Provides soothing background to maintain calm environment

ChallengesTools WantedOld paperwork on shelves takes up too much classroom space

Smart Boards limited resources

Too many students and not enough desktops

Projector requires laptop or desktop connection

Not enough game consoles for class

Scanner and external hard drive to free up space

More funds to purchase instructional material

4 more desktops to put in place of current shelving

ELMO projector

XBOX 360 and Playstation 3CREDITSKanno, Y. (2004). Beyond Me [Recorded by Yoko Kanno]. On Wolfs Rain Original Soundtrack 2 [CD]. Japan: Jvc Victor.