During VOISS lessons, Archie learned to look over completed assignments twice before submitting them to his teachers. Specifically, he learned to check for capital letters at the beginning of sentences. Mr. Watkins created a lesson to help Archie practice the skill of...
During VOISS lessons, Archie learned to sort school materials into appropriate locations. He learned to put papers in school folders and writing utensils into a pencil bag. He also learned to put these materials into a backpack. Though satisfied with Archie’s...
During VOISS lessons, Archie learned to set a timer and take a five-minute break during every hour he was engaged in a preferred activity. He also learned to take breaks from activities upon adult request. Mr. Watkins created a lesson to help Archie practice the...
During VOISS lessons, Archie learned to raise his hand and ask for help when he encountered a problem / question on an in-class assignment that he could not complete independently. Mr. Watkins created a lesson to help Archie practice the skill of asking for help...
During VOISS lessons, Jackson learned that when someone is talking to him, he should have a relaxed face and make intermittent eye contact. He learned that it’s okay to make faces, but making faces while talking with or listening to people can be rude and distracting,...
During VOISS lessons, Jackson not only learned how to maintain personal space, but also how personal space changes according to the environment. He learned that when he is around strangers in public spaces, he should give other people as much space as possible....
During VOISS lessons, Jackson learned how to identify when others were listening to him and how to display appropriate listening behavior. He learned that people are listening when their faces and bodies are oriented toward him, and when they are leaning toward him...
During VOISS lessons, Jackson learned that it’s inappropriate to touch anyone you don’t know. He realized that he should ask his friends and acquaintances before he hugs them, and that it’s inappropriate to ask strangers for hugs, even if they say yes. He now...
During VOISS lessons, Jackson learned to stay four feet away from people unless he knew them well. He also learned that if someone leans away from him, he has probably crossed into that person’s personal space and is making them uncomfortable. Ms. Thomas created a...
During VOISS lessons, Marcus learned to respond to bullying and other unwanted behavior. Specifically, he learned to ignore unwanted behavior, leave the situation, and tell a trusted adult. Ms. Jones taught him to identify supportive people and bullies, and to find...
During VOISS lessons, Marcus learned to identify situations in which people were joking. He learned to say, “That’s a good one” in response to jokes. Ms. Jones observed that Marcus was consistently responding to jokes, but only ever responded with, “That’s a good...
During VOISS lessons, Marcus learned how to tell the differences between sarcasm and literal language. He also learned that sometimes his peers used figurative language to express themselves (e.g., “My mom has told me to clean my room like a million times”), which...