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Dr Bob

@DrBobInFL

I promote using behavioral science and life lessons to improve quality of living. My book, "Nudge & Boost for Better Living," offers useful behavioral insights.

 Florida, USA
NudgeAndBoost.com
Joined January 2018
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Choose books that match your child's interests and abilities. For the best experience, follow the child's lead about how long to read, which books to read, and how they are read. ceecs.education.ufl.edu/atoz…
An adult and a child are sitting on a beige sofa, engaging with each other over a colorful book. The adult holds the book, while the child, dressed in striped clothing, reaches out to touch it. Another similar-looking book lies beside them on the sofa.

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I’m asked if there’s research showing facilitated communication doesn’t work. Yes. It’s the most scientifically discredited communication intervention in developmental disabilities. There’s more. The phenomena that comprise it are among the longest studied in all of psychology.
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Thinking about what to purchase your child this holiday season? Visit "T is for Toys" for tips and strategies for choosing toys that support children's development and learning. ceecs.education.ufl.edu/atoz…

Letter T - Toys - Anita Zucker Center

Letter T - Toys - Anita Zucker Center

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They say behaviorists don’t accept thinking. Yet, it’s in Watson’s 1913 “Psychology as the Behaviorist Views It.” In 1945, Skinner said including private behavior distinguished his behaviorism from others. Dunno. Would actually knowing about behaviorism aid in understanding it?
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Grateful for the opportunity to convene our Quarter 2 meeting and inaugural Coaching Institute for Florida Embedded Practices and Intervention with Caregivers Early Steps Professional Development (FL-EPIC ESPD) in person last week at UF.
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ALT A group of people wearing business casual clothes are gathered in a conference room. They are standing and sitting in a semi-circle around a table, where they have papers and water bottles. The room is spacious and bright. On the wall behind the people, there is a TV screen, flanked by large windows that let in natural light.

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Create learning environments with toys and materials that encourage children with diverse needs to explore and learn. Include language and materials that children can understand and access. ceecs.education.ufl.edu/atoz…
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Center Director @patriciaazceecs recently traveled to Stockholm University in Sweden. There, she delivered a seminar on the 3Rs of Early Learning and Embedded Intervention and served as an opponent at a doctoral defense. We look forward to future collaborations! #IEW2023
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Do yourself a favor. Read this old but EXCELLENT treatment of instructional design in core instruction (McKee & Witt, 1990). You will love it. dropbox.com/s/h7l9ulie935w2k…
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So true! 🧡
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Did you know there are strategies that are easy to use and effective for helping young children learn positive behaviors and prevent or address challenging behavior? B is for Behavior. Learn more at the A to Z's of Early Childhood: ceecs.education.ufl.edu/b-be…
Letter B - Behavior - Anita Zucker Center

Letter B - Behavior - Anita Zucker Center

Letter B - Behavior - Anita Zucker Center

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The A to Z's of Early Childhood provide caretakers with quick tips for strengthening children's development during daily activities. We are working to make them available in Spanish— and letters A, B, D, E, F, H, I, K, R, S and X are already online. ceecs.education.ufl.edu/atoz…
An A-Zs of Early Childhood graphic. It features three smiling children with a watercolor overlay. It also includes the phrases "Ahora en Espanol! and"The science of child development and learning" along with the UF Anita Zucker Center logo.

ALT An A-Zs of Early Childhood graphic. It features three smiling children with a watercolor overlay. It also includes the phrases "Ahora en Espanol! and"The science of child development and learning" along with the UF Anita Zucker Center logo.

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Our colleagues at the @AZ_CEECS connect their work with the 3R's of early learning (relationships, repetition, and routines) to the new Netflix show "Old Enough!" tampabay.com/opinion/2022/07…

Would you let your toddler ride the bus alone? | Column

Children are more capable than we may realize, which raises the question: How do they learn to do complex tasks at these early ages?

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Re watching Wimbledon. Does the superstitious behavior of Nadal before each serve bother you? Got to re-read Skinner’s “Superstition in the Pigeon”
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The Netflix series “Old Enough!” surprised viewers by showing young Japanese children running errands alone. Patricia Snyder and Crystal Bishop from @AZ_CEECS write that The 3R’s of Early Learning prepare children to navigate a complex world. tampabay.com/opinion/2022/07…

Would you let your toddler ride the bus alone? | Column

Children are more capable than we may realize, which raises the question: How do they learn to do complex tasks at these early ages?

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Did you know there are practices for supporting young children while learning new skills? Learn more about finding a young child’s zone of proximal development during everyday routines and activities on our website. ceecs.education.ufl.edu/atoz…
Letter Z - Zone of Proximal Development - Anita Zucker Center

Letter Z - Zone of Proximal Development - Anita Zucker Center

Letter Z - Zone of Proximal Development - Anita Zucker Center

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Replying to @ItsAllBehavior @TheDaily_BA
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We had a fantastic time at the @alachualibrary Summer Readerpalooza event this past weekend! We loved talking to families about how the 3R's of Early Learning: Relationships, Repetition, Routines are the foundation for positive shared reading experiences. ceecs.education.ufl.edu/atoz…
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Our University of Florida site is also hiring for the 2022-2023 school year! Hourly part time positions are listed for practice-based coaches and data staff! explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/j… explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/j…
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Cumulative Record. Chapter 10: The Experimental Analysis of Behavior. Quote 4 bfskinner.org/2022/06/07/cum…
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