Individualized Instructional Strategies
Watch these short videos to learn about individualized instructional strategies, such as trial teaching and prompts, to help children with special needs obtain the skills and concepts they are trying to learn.
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Individualization
Individualization is the process of adapting teaching in response to each learner's identity, interests, family culture and language, strengths, and needs. These resources help program staff individualize the learning environment and the ways in which they interact with and engage children.
Learn about more specialized and intensive support through highly individualized teaching for children with disabilities.
Discrete Trial
Watch this example of an educator using a discrete trial to teach a child spatial concepts.
Gestural Prompt
In this clip, the educator uses a gesture as a hint or prompt to help the child respond correctly to the educator’s request
Error Correction
See what to do when a child makes a mistake. Watch the educator give additional support to help the child respond correctly the second time
Graduated Guidance
This clip shows an educator using graduated guidance to help a child learn to pedal a bike. Watch how she increases or decreases her level of support depending on what the child needs.
Modeling
In this clip, an educator uses modeling as well as verbal instructions to help a child engage in pretend play.
Time Delay and Expectant Look
Time delay is an effective strategy to help young children use words to request an object or action. Watch how waiting a few seconds with an expectant look encourages the child to talk.
What Instructional Procedures Do You See?
Notice how educators give learning opportunities to individual children during everyday activities and routines.
Individualized Planning for CSHCN
This section of the Health Manager Orientation Guide describes the process of individualized planning to address a child’s special health care needs.
Visual Supports
These pictures and visuals help present important information in a way that children can understand and use. They encourage engagement and learning in many different settings, routines, and activities.
