10 Steps to Teaching and Learning Independence

—  1. Identify what is to be taught.

—  2. Set a purpose and a sense of urgency.

—  3. Brainstorm behaviors desired using an I-chart.

—  4. Model the most-desirable behaviors.

—  5. Incorrect model – least-desirable behaviors, then model most-desirable behaviors. (not recommended for kinder)

—  6. Everyone practice and build stamina (3 minutes).

—  7. Teacher stays out of the way.

—  8. Quiet signal – Come back to group.

—  9. Group check-in – “How did you do?”

—  10. Repeat 1 through 9.

Following is an example of a stamina chart.

Example of I-Chart with desired behaviors.