2/20/2019
Topic:
Students With Disabilities
Michaelyn Gamble
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Working with a visually impaired student this school year has been awesome! I make sure to adapt my teaching/ lessons in ways that accommodate this student's hands-on learning style. He loves to paint and sculpt and is eager to create no matter the assignment. Occasionally I have to implement new strategies because of his disability so that my student is able to meet or exceed the standard/s I teach. Other students in the same class are eager to work collaboratively with him; a great learning opportunity for both students. |
2/20/2019
Topic:
Students With Disabilities
Michaelyn Gamble
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Courtney Kissling wrote:
ADHD has been prevalent in pretty much all of my classes since I can remember. To combat this, I make sure there is order and structure, and frequent breaks for movement. I've found that the predictability is helpful for not only ADHD students, but also helps my students with ASD. If the schedule changes, I make sure to make note of it before it happens, and give visual and auditory cues. |
2/20/2019
Topic:
Students With Disabilities
Michaelyn Gamble
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Courtney,
I concur with your analysis of today's classrooms where ADHD students are the norm rather than the single exception. Great advice on cueing your students for the upcoming change; It definitely makes for a more smooth transition |
2/20/2019
Topic:
Students With Disabilities
Michaelyn Gamble
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- In one instance, using the classroom desktop to access a design application for a student with ADHD, I differentiated instruction to best meet the needs of the student. This student has a difficult time staying seated unless he is gaming at a computer so it seemed likely that he would engage with the lesson if computer technology was employed. The student was happy that I recognized his passion and was eager to complete the task at hand. The student was proud of what he created.
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2/25/2019
Topic:
Students With Disabilities
Michaelyn Gamble
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One way I use accommodations for my ESE students is to shorten the length of the ongoing assessment for say vocabulary. I would choose 10 out of 20 vocabulary words for my ESE students to learn. I have used this method several times with success. Comparing the results with the IEP plan is an accurate way to evaluate whether the test was a success. |