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5 Practical Strategies to Teach Following Directions (Backed by Research)
7 minutes Posted Oct 14, 2025 at 10:00 am.
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In this episode, Marisha shares six practical, evidence-based strategies to target following directions. From pinpointing the right foundational skills to collaborating with teachers and planning for generalization, you’ll walk away with clear, actionable ideas you can use in your sessions right away.

✨ What You’ll Learn:

  • How to assess and identify the root causes of direction-following difficulties
  • The power of recasting and corrective feedback
  • Why incorporating movement boosts comprehension
  • How to explicitly teach and model strategies like rehearsing and visualizing
  • Ways to partner with teachers for greater carryover
  • How to plan for generalization from the start

🎧 Tune in for practical tips you can apply this week!