Grocery shopping is a perfect example. There are so many steps
and goals involved in a visit to the grocery store that it may
at first seem overwhelming to the teacher and learner alike.
Take a step back, break these tasks down and follow some of
these tips and suggestions and you’ll be making progress before
you know it! 1. Set appropriate and realistic goals Give some
serious thought to what your goals actually are before you start
teaching. Goals should be based on your learner’s specific needs
and abilities. You should strive to work toward some level of
independence, bearing in mind that not everyone’s ultimate goal
has to be – nor even should be – completely self-sufficiency.
Keep that bar raised high, but not too high that the goals you
set are unattainable. Set yourself and your learner up for
success. Down the road you can always change things up and
reevaluate your objectives. Nothing is black and white here –
your goal is to promote as much independence as can reasonably
be expected. 2. Break tasks