What to Teach

Forms

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Linking Curricular Content to Learning Targets

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CA-Learning-Target-Planning-Form

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Priority Learning Target Checklist

Tips for Teachers

There are several different ways we can think about describing child behaviors. 

  • Discrete behaviors
    • Count objects
    • Name objects
    • Jump with two feet
  • Response class behaviors
    • Make a request
    • Ask peers to play
    • Imitate peers
  • Chains of behavior
    • Wash hands
    • Complete steps in morning arrival routine
  • Dispositions
    • Being curious
    • Being flexible

When you first start with embedded instruction, we recommend focusing on discrete or response class behaviors. Make sure you describe specific actions or examples of actions for the child

Make sure you describe a specific action the child will do.

Avoid listing behaviors that:

  • Occur too often throughout the day to be embedded instruction targets. For example,
    • Wh questions – what kind and how many?
    • Following directions – when, where, and with whom, and what is the behavior?
  • Describe what the child should not do. For example,
    • Transition without hitting
    • Not calling out
  • Describe general expectations. For example,
    • Be safe
    • Be a good friend
    • Take turns
  • Focus on participation, engagement, or attention. For example,
    • Engage with peers for 5 min
    • Participate in small group
    • Pay attention at the carpet

Remember to break down larger goals into specific, observable actions. This will help you and the child be successful!

Tips from Teachers

I think [learning targets] made my teaching a little bit more purposeful in every area when I knew exactly what I was looking for or what target I was trying to aim at.
Embedded Instruction Teacher
It’s so overwhelming when you look at the whole [IEP goal]. You’re looking at that end-goal of being able to do everything perfectly and breaking it down into smaller little pieces made so much more sense and it made us as teams feel much more successful.
Embedded Instruction Teacher
Well, since the targets are related to the DRDP and the learning foundation, it fit perfectly with implementing targets really that are for all the children. So, it helped me with that.
Embedded Instruction Teacher
I also think [learning targets] helped me understand because I knew what each kid was working on in each area, I was able to pick up their progress a little bit faster because I knew what I was looking for in each thing, so progress reports were a little bit easier to write and all of that because you’re doing that.
Embedded Instruction Teacher
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