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Special Education Special Education IEPs and Forms Lesson Plans Behavior Management From Jerry Webster, your Guide to Special Education One of the critical tasks in the first week is to find what each student likes to do or to have, what we call preferred activities of preferred objects. Some students love attention, and some students will respond to physical stimulation. I had one student who worked for tickles. This week I offer this and other strategies I use to start a school year. What I Do - Reinforcement Once routines are in place, I find I need to find out what preferred activities or objects are reinforcing for each student. When that is done, I like to create visual schedules to help structure individual students work flow. Tip a Week My predecessor started offering "Tip of the Week" and didn't follow through. I'm going to start offering you tips that you will be able to find in their own category. What I Do - Routines School starts tomorrow (August 29th) here in Las Vegas, and I've been busy getting ready to start the year.  If you follow my blog you know that not only is... Read more What I Do ? Get to Know Them Tuesday, Day 2 of the school year. It's been a tiring first week. I didn't really know who was coming until the bus arrived on Monday. Today I found that... Read more Special Education Ads Special Education High School Students Behavior Management Behavior in School Classroom Management Featured Articles Literacy - Reading and Writing Strategies for LD Students Individual Education Plan Inclusive Practices for the Full Inclusion Classroom Technology in the Classroom Worksheets for Sound Symbol, Alphabet, Phonics Mathematics for Special Education   More from About.com Favorite Summer Frozen Drinks Blended with ice or chock full of fresh fruit, these yummy drinks will liven up any warm-weather gathering. More> Best Frozen Summer Desserts Ten easy, delicious, make-ahead desserts that will cool you down on the hottest of summer days. More> This newsletter is written by: Jerry Webster Special Education Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Special Education newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads How to Write an IEP Dealing With Problem Behaviors Special Education Careers Assessment for Special Education Reading Strategies for Students with LD Advertisement