8/24/2016
Topic:
Students with Disabilities
Leann Malphurs
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I had a student who was born with a hearing impairment and wore hearing aides in both ears. During the year I had him, I worked very closely with our speech teacher, meeting at least once a month, to discuss and monitor his progress. We also worked very closely with his mother. His hearing impairment did not affect his social interaction, he was very well liked. Nor did it impact his academic progress for the most part. He was a hard worker and willing participant in class activities and discussions. However, I made sure that his physical placement in the classroom was near my desk, to insure that he could hear the speakers from our Brightlinks board, and away from the higher traffic areas, such as the restroom and front door. I also made sure that I was near him when giving multi-step directions, and we used a Thumbs Up routine to make sure he understood what was being presented orally in class (student presentations, etc). The class was arranged in groups, and we fostered a family atmosphere where everyone was willing to help their group members stay on task, clarified directions, etc. That way, he wasn't singled out if he needed to ask a peer for re-direction or clarification. |
8/24/2016
Topic:
Tools And Strategies
Leann Malphurs
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I use reciprocal teaching in my daily instruction for not only reading, but also science and social studies. I found the reciprocal teaching worksheet to be extremely useful, so I plan on implementing that into my students' reading notebooks. Graphic organizers and tiered lessons are invaluable--I use chaining often especially during the multi-step, higher level math problems in our 5th grade curriculum. This section was loaded with great suggestions and reminders of some things I haven't used in a while!! |
8/24/2016
Topic:
Assessment of Learning
Leann Malphurs
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I use reading journals in which the students are required to take notes, develop chapter titles, write responses to a prompt all related to the novel we are studying. I have a student who goes to occupational therapy to work on his lack of fine motor skills once a week, and his handwriting is almost illegible. He has the option to draw a detailed picture rather than take notes. He also uses a scribe, when necessary, for graded prompt practice. |