3/10/2018
Topic:
Students With Disabilities
Darlene Rossetti
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I had a student in class who was Hard- of -Hearing. This affected her learning in the sense that if I wasn't close to her or facing her she would have missed information needed to be successful. I always made sure that she was up in the front of the room with me and that she could see me when I was speaking, even if it was in the reflection of the mirror. I would also check with her to make sure she understood what we were doing so that she wouldn't feel lost and frustrated. |
3/10/2018
Topic:
Students With Disabilities
Darlene Rossetti
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Melanie Carr wrote:
A current student of mine has a very difficult time following directions due to a processing disability. He feels embarrassed and doesn't want to participate, because "he doesn't know what he's supposed to do." So, I assign one of his teammates to work with him and make sure he is going in the correct direction, at the correct time and this makes him much more comfortable and willing to participate. |
3/10/2018
Topic:
Students With Disabilities
Darlene Rossetti
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I find pairing students up like that really does help them in a positive way and makes them feel more comfortable. |
3/11/2018
Topic:
Tools And Strategies
Darlene Rossetti
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One of the strategies that I have implemented in my classroom is cooperative learning. I find that when students with disabilities, such as ADD for instance, work in smaller groups they are more focused and they get feedback right away form other peers. I feel it's easier for them to focus and to absorb information in smaller settings. The other strategy that I implement is the chaining strategy, breaking down dance/aerobic sequences into smaller steps definitely helps all students. It is also less frustrating for students when they are learning one step at a time instead of multiple steps at once, |