9/13/2019
Topic:
Students With Disabilities
Hayley Calhoon
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I have a student who has Autism Spectrum Disorder. After the first few weeks of school, I was able to understand her specific characteristics, which allowed me to better accommodate her as a teacher. She can become overwhelmed if I move too quickly through a task. Further, she requires constant reinforcement of instructions - I must repeat everything specifically to her and she likes to repeat it back to me to ensure her understanding. Although this characteristic takes extra time and effort for both of us, it is actually effective in ensuring that she is able to correctly complete her work. Once I go through this process for her, she is able to complete work at the same quality or higher than other students who do not have this same disability. In summary, with the necessary accommodations, this students learning does not have to be affected in my course. |
9/13/2019
Topic:
Tools and Strategies
Hayley Calhoon
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One way that I have used technology to assist students with disabilities is through a tool called Screencastify. Several of my students with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities require repeating of instruction and demonstrating the skill several times before they attempt it on their own. I can use this technology tool to record myself giving the instructions (audio) and also doing the task (video). Along with this, I provide written instructions through the class website. This allows students to re-visit the instructions and the demonstration as many times as they need. It also allows them to experience the instructions and demonstration through multiple mediums. |
9/13/2019
Topic:
Assessment of Learning
Hayley Calhoon
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I have adapted assessments in my classroom for students with disabilities in several ways outlined below.
- A student had a visual impairment. I allowed the student to magnify his screen in order to better read and understand the text on the assessment.
- I have orally read question on an assessment to a student with a language impairment who struggled with reading but was able to understand the question when hearing it.
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