About ABA Classrooms
In a classroom setting, Applied Behavior Analysis incorporates principles of behavior while recognizing and implementing individualized goals, classroom curriculum, and functional skills that the child will be able to use immediately in his or her natural environment. This ensures that the structured classroom environment increases desired social and academic behaviors and that children are motivated to learn and engage with the academic curriculum and their peers.
Learning goals are systematically broken down into individualized steps for each child so s/he is able to learn successfully and at her or his own individualized pace. A positive approach to teaching and learning, through a variety of positive reinforcers, increases student progress and supports classroom management. These reinforcers will vary from child to child in the form of art, social activities, movement activities, sensory activities, and natural positive interactions with teachers. Consistency, clear expectations, and feedback are incorporated into the school day.
The Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) will help the classroom teachers and teaching assistants customize each child's learning goals and learning groups. The child’s teachers, teaching assistants, and the BCBA will record data to monitor progress. If a child has difficulties in any domain, the BCBA will consult with the classroom teachers to implement one or more of over 200 researched based tactics/evidence based teaching methods to help the child learn. If a child makes progress rapidly, the BCBA will alter learning targets so that the child moves on to new learning objectives, thus remaining challenged.
Data will be shared with parents during planned conference times. Parents are encouraged to be involved in setting goals and communicating about the generalization of goals outside of the classroom.
05/02/2010
Victorious Beginnings!
Victory Academy extends its gratitude and thanks to all of its donors, sponsors, and volunteers that made Victorious Beginnings, the school's first Fundraiser/Auction, a huge success. Due to many generous contributions, Victory Academy is able to offer occupational, music, and behavioral therapies for the 2010-2011 school year and purchase specialized curriculums to enhance the learning of Victory students. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Further Donations are always welcomed!
Interested in Victory Academy?
Please contact Director Tricia Hasbrook to discuss the ADMISSIONS process and any additional questions regarding Victory Academy's student programs. *Victory Academy currently has four openings for the 2010-2011 school year (posted May 1, 2010).
New Praise for our School:
"Our biggest heartache as Ezra's parents has been trying to find a place for him where he can both belong - be honored and appreciated for what a fantastic, unique, intelligent, and beautiful person he is - and also get the encouragement he needs to push beyond his comfort level, and to reach his potential. What a relief for us to know that Victory Academy is this place."
Victory Academy believes that all children with unique learning differences can reach their fullest potential through an education based in both structure and playful engagement. Each child's particular strengths and challenges are constantly assessed to direct the child's teachers in selecting best practice teaching methodologies for the individual child.
We also maintain that all students learn with greater ease when their natural interests and affinities are honored throughout the school day.
