Unit 2: Lesson 1 - Strategies for topic selection
Strategies for creating ideas
Social skills
For students with EBD, it is important to teach social skills on proper interaction with peers and collaboration. Some of these skills may come naturally to typical students, but students with EBD do not generally know how to interact with others appropriately.
Put students into small groups
By grouping students, you are giving them the opportunity to learn from each other. The pressure to succeed is not solely on the child with EBD, but the work is shared and they are able to construct ideas with other students who may not struggle. This is also useful in peer tutoring and having students help each other instead of constant adult feedback.
Give choice
These students need as much engagement as possible. By demanding they write about a specific topic, you are less likely to get them to participate at all. They will just become frustrated and will be likely to avoid the assignment all together.
Resources
Vaughn, S., & Bos, C. S. (2012). Strategies for teaching students with learning and behavior problems. Upper Saddle River, N.J: Pearson.