Structured Teaching Structured Teaching ModelModel

Structured Teaching Structured Teaching ModelModel

Structured Teaching is not a curriculum, but a

Framework

Within which and curriculum can be taught, at any skill level.

ADVANTAGES OF USING STRUCTURE

• Builds flexibility

• Develops independence

• Builds Self esteem

• Proactive approach to behavior

PROBLEMS WITH LACK OF STRUCTURE

• Disorganization can interfere with demonstration of skills and learning of new skills/concept

• Can causes student to be overly dependent

• Anxiety can interfere with learning

Anxiety +

Frustration +

Confusion =

BEHAVIOR

PROBLEMS

INDIVIDUAL WORK SYSTEM

• The individual work system gives the student a systematic way to approach the work that needs to be completed.

• The learning strategy builds independence and enables that student to generalize skills into other environments.

The work system answers 4 questions for the student…

1. How much work?

2. What work?

3. What is the concept of finished and progress?

4. What happens next?

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