Receptive Language Skills and Discrimination

Strong ABA clinicians need more than the ability to follow a procedure. They also need clinical judgment to recognize when a situation calls for flexibility, ask thoughtful questions, and make decisions that reflect the individual learner. In supervision, our job is to help staff ...  Show more

As BCBAs, it can be tempting to step in, answer every question, and fix problems ourselves. We want to support our staff, protect our learners, and maintain high-quality services. But when we step in too quickly or too often, we can unintentionally create dependence instead of bu ...  Show more

When learning and writing in a language other than your first, there are many challenges. Guest Amy Bakke and Claire discuss their experiences with learning secondary languages and tips for students learning and writing in English.

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Students’ home languages should be seen assets in the English language classroom – but all too often they are viewed as problematic and detrimental. In this episode, the writers of the British Council publication Using multilingual approaches:moving from theory to practice share ...  Show more

As language learners, one of the most demotivating situations to be in is when someone says, "I don't understand you.". It can feel as though all of the hard work you've put in was for nothing. Knowing how to deal with this situation could be the difference between giving up a ...