As ABA practitioners, we have many teaching procedures in our toolbox. Here, we’re discussing precision teaching, which is also called fluency-based instruction, and how we can use it to benefit our students. Many of us remember having to memorize multiplication tables in elementary school. While it was an intimidating task, chances are we still know all the tables by heart as adults, because we learned them to fluency as children. In today’s classrooms, math is taught in a much different manner. Fluency in things like simple multiplication is diminished, which impacts math skills overall.
Precision teaching, or fluency-based instruction, is a system of teaching in ABA that utilizes exact measurements and data to guide instruction and curriculum choices. We discuss what it looks like when put into practice and how to define fluency. One way fluency benefits our students is through skill acquisition. When they can complete tasks quickly and with ease, they’re less likely to engage in escape or problem behaviors. We discuss all the ways to use fluency, including social skills like commenting. We also talk about how to make precision teaching less complicated and more fun.
What’s Inside:
- What is fluency-based instruction and how does it help our students?
- Why fluency is important in terms of skill acquisition and reducing negative behavior.
- Examples of fluency-based instruction in action.
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