EP-II Training Curriculum: Lesson Plans.

Efficient Parenting – Lesson Plans Page 25 /170 Face-to-Face: Prior to the session, request that participants share information on specific challenges they might face with children they work with. If possible, provide brief profiles of hypothetical children with different needs for practice. Online: Before the session, send out a pre-session questionnaire or survey to help participants think about the needs of their students or children in their lives. During the training, introduce “case studies” of children with various needs, and ask participants to discuss and plan appropriate accommodations for each case. TIME REQUIRED FOR THE ACTIVITY 90 minutes DETAILED EXPECTATIONS OF THE PARTICIPANT 1. Active Participation: Participants will engage in discussions, activities, and role-playing scenarios designed to teach strategies for fostering social and emotional development in children, particularly those with disabilities. 2. Implementing Strategies: Participants will practice using tools like visual schedules, social stories, and emotional regulation techniques in planned activities. 3. Inclusive Activity Planning: Participants will plan and facilitate inclusive activities for children, ensuring that all children, including those with disabilities, are able to participate meaningfully. 4. Peer Modeling and Social Play : Participants will encourage peer modeling and cooperative play, using inclusive practices that promote understanding and empathy among all children. 5. Reflection and Feedback: Participants will reflect on their experiences during the lesson, sharing what worked well, what challenges they encountered, and how they can further adapt their strategies to meet individual needs. INSTRUCTION 1. Introduction (10 minutes): • Welcome participants and introduce the purpose of the lesson: to learn how to plan and facilitate inclusive activities that support the social and emotional development of children, particularly those with disabilities. • Discuss the importance of an inclusive environment for children with disabilities, focusing on social and emotional growth.