11/13/2023
Topic:
Students with Disabilities
Jessica Beauleaux
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I currently teach a first grader who is developmentally delayed. She started at my school as a kindergartner, so this is my second year with her. This student not only has a speech impairment, but also struggles with staying on task, following directions, and even competing assignments with her HR teacher. When she would come to music, she had difficulties with calling out when something/someone upset her, and would often lead to her crying about the situation. Several strategies I use to help her focus to the best of her ability were to sit her closer to the front of the room, so I can use proximity and re-direct her more easily, which also helped her with looking at the SmartBoard for visuals and directions. I also utilized my "calm corner" if she became upset during the lesson and a short conversation with her wasn't enough to get her back on track. I told her that whenever she felt ready again she could join us, and most times she did before the class was over. |