What type of graphic organizer(s) might the student require in order to visually represent and organize the concepts, feelings, or behaviors that relate to this particular topic?
For the most part, the key tools in managing workload at a team are the schedule, the script, the reminder cards and the visual instructions.
Some students may resist working with partners or groups, even though it may be in their capacity to do so (when given sufficient support). Consider using a graphic organizer during the priming process to weigh out the pros and cons of teamwork. Hopefully, you can work together to identify more pros than cons!
Below is one graphic organizer from which you might draw during the priming process, to illustrate to the student how teamwork and collaboration is crucial within many jobs. Identify the jobs that the student most wants and describe how collaboration occurs within those jobs:
Within the priming and practice process, the student may need to see the steps of “Working with a Peer.” Seeing the steps of the process and using that graphic to predict what to do next may help with confusion and frustration.
Does the graphic representation of the steps help with carrying out the plan?
For students who continue to need support in the complex skill of estimation, a graphic organizer can assist the process and can support better planning. As in the past, the graphic organizer may be best used in priming or in repeated practice to support the planning process.
Estimation is often extremely problematic for students . If the student has difficulty in organizing his time, he may be underestimating how much time things take. The student may argue vehemently that he can complete a task within a time period. A graphic organizer may be useful in priming the student to see the difference between the estimated time and actual time involved in activity completion. The graphic organizer can then be used to adjust times on his schedule or a specific to-do list to assist him in managing time more effectively.
Is there a way to visually or thematically incorporate the student’s interests into this graphic organizer to increase motivation and engagement?
What additional visual clarity cues (e.g. icons, bolding, highlighting, color-coding) might you add to the graphic organizer to clarify concepts and to direct attention to key details?
For some advanced students who tend to have strong opinions about things, it may be necessary and appropriate to clarify the types of responses that might cause a group or partnership to break down, versus those that can keep things running smoothly. If the student is inclined to disagree in a way that would be perceived as rude, and he struggles to accept the opinions of others, consider the use of a graphic organizer to arrange responses into categories. Note the use of icons in this example below.
Note that it will be crucial to practice the appropriate responses in role-play scenarios. A graphic organizer alone will not change behavior, but it can support your efforts to shift perspective and to concretely define behaviors:
In order to align this intervention topic area with the unique needs of the student, do you need to create a graphic organizer in the View2do program?
