An important visual support is a Visual Schedule. For our older students, there are several changes you can make to the visual schedule to help it grow with them so it is more age-appropriate. Today's Super Star Schedules will highlight Top 3 Tips for Creating Written Schedule for Older Students.
1. Begin to Fade Picture Icons
When a student has relied on picture icon schedules in the past, you may be hesitant to remove them altogether. Begin to fade the pictures by making them smaller while you increase the size of the text. Be sure if you are going to fade pictures, that your student not only can read the schedule words but can also comprehend what the word means. This is an essential skill for written schedules!
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| Amy Beanblossom Arcanum Elementary, Arcanum |
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| Peggy Ristau Brookville Intermediate, Brookville |
2. Provide a Way to Interact with the Schedule
Older students may not need a location-based schedule, but they may still benefit from interacting with the schedule so that they can see the passing of time and completion of events as the day goes on. The examples below use checklists, points, or velcro place marker to help students see where they are at in their day.
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| Heather Floyd Northmoor Elementary, Northmont |
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| Annette Baker Miami East Elementary, Miami East |
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| Catherine Anderson Rushmore Elementary, Huber Heights |
3. Continue to Provide an Individual Schedule for Quick Reference
Many of our middle school and high school classrooms have a daily agenda posted on the board. Although this is an excellent support, we find that many of our students still need an individual schedule that they can keep in a binder or on their desk for quick reference when they are in another location in the building or if they become anxious at any time.
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| Lisa Bauer Northmont Middle School, Northmont |
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| Allysson Rudnicki Tipp High School, Tipp City |
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