Based on the student’s needs and interests, and based on the targeted skill and related concepts, what type of social narrative should you develop – a situational story, coping comic, thought story, and/ or coping card?
A social narrative might be used to increase motivation to write a thank you letter by emphasizing the rationale behind this task. Use the social narratives that are most interesting to the student: if she does not enjoy reading or finds it difficult, use a coping comic or thought story that communicates primarily through illustrations; if reading is a strength, write a brief situational story describing how an employer responds to receiving a good thank you letter. Social narratives really allow for creativity and individualization to meet the student’s needs.
How can you visually or thematically incorporate the student’s interests and preferences into this social narrative to increase motivation and engagement?
Perhaps the student has an interest in space exploration or science fiction. How can you incorporate his specific taste for literature as a teaching strategy? Here is an example of a situational story that is centered around the student’s strong interests:
What additional visual clarity cues (e.g. images, bolding, highlighting) might you add to the social narrative to support comprehension and to promote attention to key details?
Aside from adding images of spaceships or astronauts to the above example, you may consider highlighting the key elements of the narrative to help with the student’s reading comprehension. Additionally, a cue could be added at the end of the narrative that introduces the student to a task. For example, adding the phrase “Help Starner write a thank-you letter for Captain Kroinion!” can add a fun twist to an otherwise “boring” task.
Can you design the narrative so that it might not only be used in practice settings, but also reviewed independently by the student in generalized settings?
In order to align this intervention topic area with the unique needs of the student, do you need to create a social narrative in the View2do program?
