Step 3: Self-Contained classroom Setup

3 – You can never have too many…visuals!

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Action Steps:

Look through the IEP, gain parent input, and ask for previous teacher input about student scheduling needs.

Assign a schedule type to each student.

What type of schedule do they need?

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Step 3: Visuals

Remember to include any mini-schedules or task analysis they may need.

Yes, you may have different schedules for each student. Some could have a visual schedule, others could have a tactile schedule, a checklist, or be able to follow a written schedule with times and class periods. There could be schedules in a binder, using a parking lot system, or relying on tokens and timers.

Make schedules interactive and easy to follow. It needs a clear beginning and end.

Make schedules interactive and easy to follow. It needs a clear beginning and end.

The left image is inside of a self-contained classroom door with a stop sign and parking lot spots for bathroom, specials, and home. The second picture is a 1-2-3- independent work task system. Lastly, there is a core communication board for games.

Go back to step 2: Class Schedule

Go Forward to Step 4: Communication

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