3/20/2019
Topic:
Students with Disabilities
L F
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I had a student with a behavioral disorder. I moved his seat to the front of the room, which offered fewer distractions. |
3/25/2019
Topic:
Tools and Strategies
L F
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I could use contracts to help students with behavior disorders with managing their behavior when working in small groups. Contracts could also be used to help learners who need more time to process and practice skills. Skills (students grouped according to needs), content (general or more explicit as needed), timeline (assigning time limits for each task may help those who get off task more easily to focus), agreement (sets expectations)
Peer Partners: I have utilized more advanced students to help those struggling, but have also seen great growth and break throughs when struggling students work together and they help each other work through and practice. This often results in "lightbulb" moments, as they practice what has been modeled in the larger group, or as the teacher assists during circulating between groups. |
3/25/2019
Topic:
Assessment of Learning
L F
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On assessments I have sometimes sung along with a student who is playing to offer support. The student still plays the unit test, but has some level of accommodation/support. These would be students who are slow learners, or are socially less developed than others (lacking confidence or skills needed to interact well or to take calculated and beneficial risks). |