WORKING IN THREE’S

By: Kristin Loeffler

WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT?

As always, it is important to make the most out of your time!

By learning these techniques you will improve:Your pacingThe quality of services you provide

(DTT skills)Your time spent at KACThe feedback you receive

WHEN YOU HAVE 2 TUTORS AND 1 CHILD… When you have 2 tutors and 1 child, this is

an ideal situation How to make the most of your time:

Talk with your partner Decide which procedures you will run Decide who will run which procedures

The tutor not running the first procedures gets out all of the needed materials prior to starting Procedure materials Data sheets Pencil ELO Counter

WHEN YOU HAVE 2 TUTORS AND 1 CHILD…

Take turns running procedures Each tutor runs 2-3 procedures then switch

The tutor not working with the child will: Help prompt whenever necessary Take data Have procedure materials ready for current and

next procedures Have the reinforcers ready to go

Edibles need to be cut/broken up and out of the bag Toys need to be accessible Second tutor will hand the tutor the reinforcers as soon

as they are needed

WHEN YOU HAVE 2 TUTORS AND 1 CHILD…

During lunch/snack or structured play: One tutor should work with the child The other tutor should:

Help when necessary Read/Write in the tutor log Organize the play room area Organize the table/work area See the closing checklist for any cleaning Get the next procedure materials ready Clean out the child’s bin

Organize procedure materials Organize reinforcers Make sure edibles are filled and cut

WHEN YOU HAVE 1 TUTOR AND 2 CHILDREN… Try to pair children with similar skills Think about behavior problems while pairing up

children Think about how each child may benefit the other To start:

Work at a table up against a wall Grab each child’s bin Do some preference assessments and find reinforcers

for each child Leave reinforcers out and accessible Have each child’s ELO counter ready Decide which procedures will work well to run together

(matching & a vocal procedure) Look for procedures both children have

WHEN YOU HAVE 1 TUTOR AND 2 CHILDREN…

Get one child occupied with their reinforcer Being running trials with the other child

Run 3-5 trials with one child and switch Be sure each child is occupied while you are

running procedures with the other child Data is important, but not first priority

Some good things to work on: Social interactions Sharing Books/Puzzles Imitating peers Play skills

WHEN YOU HAVE 1 TUTOR AND 2 CHILDREN…

How to deal with problem behavior If one child is engaging in problem behavior:

Give the other child a reinforcer Provide ELO’s and prompt the child through the

tantrum If both children are engaging in problem

behavior: Call over help from another tutor if someone is there If no one is there:

Do your best to provide ELO’s to both children and prompt them through

THANK YOU!

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