STAR Strategy
The STAR strategy is used to give students enough social skills to function in a classroom. The lessons involve step-by-step behavioral instruction and visual prompts (Kimbrough, n.d.). Students complete general problem-solving steps and related sub-steps. Many times this strategy is used for students with Autism, but is also effective with older students with mild disabilities.
What does STAR mean?
S - Search the word problem
T - Translate the words into an equation in picture form
A - Answer the problem
R - Review the solution
What does STAR mean?
S - Search the word problem
T - Translate the words into an equation in picture form
A - Answer the problem
R - Review the solution
The STAR strategy uses what is called the Concrete-Semi-concrete-Abstract Phase of Instruction.
When students use this strategy they begin by using concrete objects or manipulatives to represent the problem. They then move to drawings or pictures to represent, and finally they use numerical representations.
When students use this strategy they begin by using concrete objects or manipulatives to represent the problem. They then move to drawings or pictures to represent, and finally they use numerical representations.