Positive Behavior and Learning
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Rancho Palos Verdes , California, United States
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Dr. Shaana Berman is the Owner and Clinical Director of Education for Positive Behavior and Learning. She also serves as the Executive Director of Education for Odyssia Learning, an international e-learning platform. Dr. Shaana completed bachelor’s degrees in both Psychology and Biological Anthropology at University of California, Los Angeles. She received her master’s degree and teaching credential in Early Childhood Special Education from California State University, Dominguez Hills. Dr. Shaana obtained her doctoral degree in Educational Leadership, with an emphasis in Educational Psychology, at University of Southern California. Dr. Shaana is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, with over 20 years of experience working in both public and private settings to improve the experiences of children with learning differences.
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IEP Goal Data Sheet
Protect yourself from litigation by taking high-quality, accurate data! This data sheet was created to target skill areas that may be difficult to quantify. There is a column for percentage or trial data, but also a comment box where educators can track descriptive data. This data pack includes a template and also a sample sheet so you can see how to use the form.
IEP Date Sheet by Shaana Berman, Ed.D. is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.
PreK - 12th
Social Story: "It's Okay Not to Be First!"
Social stories and social narratives highlight relevant social cues and context to help students with autism develop appropriate skills in areas such as: social interaction, social play skills, coping skills, and more. This 10-page social story targets cognitive flexibility in individuals who have difficulty waiting for a turn, or who become agitated when they are not first.
PreK - 5th
For All Subjects
Social Story: Behavior Traffic Light
Now that we've returned to in-person instruction, teachers in both general education and special education settings are reporting increases in challenging behavior such as elopement from the classroom or designated area, physical aggression, task refusal, tantrums and more. This social story helps all students, including students with autism and other disabilities develop self-regulation skills. I have implemented this system successfully with a classroom behavior chart that corresponds to the s
PreK - 5th
Character Education
Visual Schedule and Daily Routine Picture Icons
Visual schedules are evidence-based positive behavior support tools that use pictures to communicate information such as sequences of events, daily routines, classroom schedules, and transitions to different activities. These tools reduce anxiety by creating a sense of predictability among young learners and learners with special needs in home, school and community settings. Using visual schedules fosters more independence by offering less intrusive prompting than adult directives or 1:1 support
PreK - 5th
Feelings Meter Social Story Pacakge
This social-emotional learning package includes the following materials: Feelings Meter Social Story Feelings Meter Individual Coping Strategy "Choice Boards"Lanyard/Badge "Mini-Meters" for you and support staff to have while you're on the go.Instructions for implementation
PreK - 2nd
Social Emotional Learning
Holiday Core Math Match-Up Cards
Start the year with something for each of your holiday math centers! These super cute matching cards include 7 themes: Fall pumpkins, Thanksgiving turkeys, Winter snowmen, Valentine's hearts, Lucky Shamrocks, Easter eggs, and Starfish. Students match the correct number to the corresponding card for numbers 1-10. It's a fun way to learn math during the excitement of holidays!
Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day Easter, Ocean
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PreK - 1st
Math
Transition to Kindergarten-Fast Facts for Special Education Students
This type-in template allows you to quickly present relevant information about a preschool special education student who is transitioning to kindergarten. TheAutismWhisperer's Tip for Transition to K: Bring a photo of the child and start the meeting with a cute anecdote. A child is a child, not a set of behaviors and challenges. Fast Facts Sheet by Shaana Berman, Ed.D. is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.
PreK
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About the store
Experience
Dr. Shaana Berman is the Owner and Clinical Director of Education for Positive Behavior and Learning. She also serves as the Executive Director of Education for Odyssia Learning, an international e-learning platform. Dr. Shaana completed bachelor’s degrees in both Psychology and Biological Anthropology at University of California, Los Angeles. She received her master’s degree and teaching credential in Early Childhood Special Education from California State University, Dominguez Hills. Dr. Shaana obtained her doctoral degree in Educational Leadership, with an emphasis in Educational Psychology, at University of Southern California. Dr. Shaana is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, with over 20 years of experience working in both public and private settings to improve the experiences of children with learning differences.
Teaching style
I believe that young children should be allowed to engage in open-ended activities and experiences. All children with disabilities should have the opportunity to be educated with typically-developing peers, to the maximum extent that is appropriate.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Dr. Berman is the recipient of several research grants and awards, such as The Naumberg Research Grant (199) and the President's Undergraduate Fellowship (1999). She is a Golden Key Honor Society member.
My own education history
Dr. Shaana completed bachelor’s degrees in both Psychology and Biological Anthropology at University of California, Los Angeles. She received her master’s degree and teaching credential in Early Childhood Special Education from California State University, Dominguez Hills. Dr. Shaana obtained her doctoral degree in Educational Leadership, with an emphasis in Educational Psychology, at University of Southern California. She is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) who has been called, "The Autism Whisperer,'' and the "Achievement Wizard."
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaanaberman/
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