
Ready to take on the task? Here are some steps you need to take to develop a curriculum in your school.
Step 1: Identify areas of need. What problems are arising in the classrooms? What do teachers find students need the most help with? Basically what is the purpose of the curriculum? Are teachers willing to collaborate?
Step 2: Determine what the students needs are. I realize we have to go by each student's IEP but is there an overall pattern of deficits for the students on your caseload?
Step 3: Establish measurable goals and specific objectives. This does not mean IEP goals. How will you assess the skills of the students following the curriculum?
Step 4: Determine what educational strategies you will use. What will the teaching approach be?
Step 5: How will you implement the curriculum? What staff will you need?
Step 6: How will you complete a meaninghful evaluation of the curriculum?
Not up for the task, or if you need a starting point, you may find the Coleman Curriculum for School Based Occupational Therapy by Thomas Coleman, OTR helpful. This electronic document is a curriculum for occupational therapy in the schools from Kindergarten through Third Grade. Skills are discussed, examined and explained for everyone to understand. You can find out more about this ebook here http://yourtherapysource.com/coleman.html.

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