Staff Newsletter | September 2022 |
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Feature ArticleBack to School: Teaching Methods |
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Let’s talk about teaching methods that your learner may encounter in school. Personalized System of Instruction PSI stands for personalized system of instruction and it focuses on a way to reduce the occurrences of inaccurate responding. It is a reflection of programmed instruction in which clear |
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goals are defined, study questions are in prompt form to promote correct responses and consistent delivery of reinforcement and feedback with minimal delay. Precision teaching involves pinpointing the skills to be learned by measuring the initial frequency or rate per minute at which the learner can perform those skills, setting a goal for the learner improvement, using direct and daily measurements to monitor progress made under instructional program, charting the result of those measurements on a standard celeration chart and changing programs when it's no longer benefitting the learner. Direct Instruction Direct instruction is used to teach academic subjects and involves a prepared curriculum (usually a detailed script that teachers follow). This teaching method relies on stimulus control interventions that teach general concepts, principles and problem solving strategies. Direct instruction incorporates all the principles of effective teaching; clearly stated behavioral objectives, competent models; provides many opportunities for active responding; delivers immediate feedback, allows self pacing, frequently and directly measures responding that is tied to the behavioral objectives, using the outcomes of those measurements to make instructional decisions. |
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Rainbow ABA is opening a CENTER this month! Rainbow ABA is ACE approved! We are thrilled to announce that Rainbow ABA will be hosting CEUs for staff members. More info to come! |
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Don't forget to complete your mandatory company-wide trainings! Remember, session notes should be complete & verified within 24 hours. Cancellations should be reported to your BCBA immediately! |
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Rainbow ABA Center is opening! |
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Happy Birthday! Thank you for all you do, Rainbow ABA truly appreciates you. We wish you a wonderful and happy birthday! From, Rainbow ABA |
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Gabrielle Centra-Taylor, Board Certified Behavior Analyst Gabrielle is Rainbow ABA's Clinical Director. She has been a Board Certified Behavior Analyst since 2018 and a School Psychologist since 2015. Gabrielle specializes in maladaptive behavior reduction, social skills training, supervision of those pursuing their BCBA certification, and being a shoulder for the Rainbow BCBA's to lean on! In her free time, Gabrielle enjoys figuring out her next DIY project, traveling anywhere and everywhere, binge-watching the newest Netflix series, and spending time with her family, friends, and three adorable fur babies! More than anything, Gabrielle loves the culture and climate that Rainbow has built. She loves the open-door policy and hands on approach they have when working with both employees and clients. In addition, the collaboration among BCBA's is stellar and always a lot of fun! |
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Raheem Wise, Board Certified Behavior Analyst Raheem is Rainbow ABA's Crisis Management Coordinator. Raheem has over ten years of experience in working with and providing direct care to individuals with severe and challenging behaviors. A fun fact about Raheem is that he writes short stories and collects antique toys in his spare time. What Raheem likes most about working at Rainbow ABA is the nurturing work environment and joint collaboration amongst the BCBA's and administrative team. Raheem loves that "Rainbow is truly a 'Home away from home.'" Raheem's advice to BCBA Candidates is "Keep striving and never lose sight of the journey to becoming your best version of a Behavior Analyst. It is a marathon not a race so try to be patient, confident, caring and more importantly never give up on your journey." |
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Meet the Clinical Leadership Team |
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| | Gabrielle Centra-Taylor, M.A., BCBA Clinical Director |
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| | Lauren E. Fernandez, M.S., BCBA Director of Clinical Development |
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| | Rebecca Jeon M.A., BCBA Assistant Clinical Director |
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| | Katie Murphy M.A., BCBA Center Director |
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School Bus Name Craft Get your child excited about going back to school with this easy School Bus name activity by Totschooling! A free printable is included. | | |
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DIY Back to School Photo Frame If you’re looking for a super cute and fun Back to School craft idea, check out this school bus created out of wooden craft sticks! | | |
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