Lesson Plan
Silent Cheers Lesson Plan
Equip educators with strategies for reinforcing non-verbal 8th-grade students, using practical techniques to support their social and academic development, and effectively address negative behaviors.
Non-verbal students need tailored positive reinforcement and redirection strategies to feel valued and appropriately supported. This lesson extends insights to include methods to address challenging behaviors, such as attention-seeking actions like throwing items, in various settings.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Review Lesson Materials
5 minutes
Step 1
Introduction and Objective Overview
2 minutes
Step 2
Strategy Discussion
8 minutes
Step 3
Implementation Challenges & Solutions
3 minutes
Step 4
Wrap-Up and Q&A
5 minutes
Slide Deck
Silent Cheers: Reinforcing Non-Verbal Students
Why Positive Reinforcement?
Key Strategies & Techniques
Addressing Attention-Seeking Behaviors
Peer Support Strategies
Implementation Challenges & Solutions
Wrap-Up & Q&A
Script
