The video modeling (VM) teaching strategy is one in which a student watches a video of someone performing a specific behavior, skill, or task and is then expected to complete the behavior, skill, or task. This column discusses the variety of ways in which VM has been documented within the literature and supports teacher interest in the strategy by providing a step-by-step guide to implementing the intervention. Video modeling may have great promise for teaching students with disabilities, particularly those with autism, to acquire new skills across a wide range of skill areas.
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