3/20/2019
Topic:
Students with Disabilities
Ashley Huffman
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I've had several students who struggle with different disabilities. For my visually impaired student I had to copy all of her music to extremely large print. For more complicated pieces I had to rewrite the parts to be more simple and easy to read. For my students with behavior disabilities it is always a mixture of physical activities, constant switching in pace or assignments and keeping the expectations fair and consistent. Proximity control also helps. And sometimes just letting them roam in the back of the class or having a moment in the hallway to gather their thoughts tends to help too. Each student is unique and sometimes requires their own lesson plan for them to become successful. |
3/20/2019
Topic:
Tools and Strategies
Ashley Huffman
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Students who struggle with note names and recognizing them quickly can use computer games to gain reading strength. By putting note recognition into a game form learning becomes "fun" more than a task. As they play more, and want to earn more points etc they also become better at reading notes because they can recognize them quicker. This works great for my students with ADD. The games are fast paced and bright and keeps their attention longer. |
3/20/2019
Topic:
Assessment of Learning
Ashley Huffman
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I have several students who struggle with learning disabilities of different kinds. When it comes to playing tests I give several options in which a student can take their test. They must always attempt in the class period on the day of the test. If they "fail" for whatever reason they can make it up as many times as they want until the end of the quarter. They can do it one-on-one. They can do it with a peer present, or on a day/period that they feel more comfortable. I do not penalize them on tries. Sometimes, students just need more time to learn and grasp a certain technique or skill. |