10/22/2020
Topic:
Students With Disabilities
Ritchie Jackson
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I have had several students with varying disabilities, and the most difficult to work with was one student in particular who was on the autism spectrum and although highly functional, she approached social interaction by being aggressive or disruptive -- often using profanities. She would get angry and go into very vocal tirades if she felt that she had been overlooked (say, chosen to go first in a game) or if she was in the middle of saying something and someone started talking over her. I took her aside early in the class and established trust with her, asking her to be my aide and assistant in classroom activities (which she liked). I also let her lead by example when new activities came up and the class very quickly came to expect her to lead them. Over time, this helped quell her violent outbursts and feelings of being overlooked, and lead to a sense of self-confidence in her over the course of the year. |
10/22/2020
Topic:
Tools And Strategies
Ritchie Jackson
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2. I have used an iPad with a student who needed note taking assistance due to limited eyesight. The student was able to see my class notes / assignments on the iPad and the text could be enlarged, highlighted, the font could be changed, text could be bolded, making the notes custom fit to the student. The notes then could be printed for the student or emailed directly to them (and their parents). Together with the app SayText, the notes (and any handout or printed materials used in class), could in turn be read to the student through the iPad. |
10/22/2020
Topic:
Assessment of Learning
Ritchie Jackson
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1. I have used adaptive assessment practices before, most notably with an autism spectrum student in my class. Part of their learning needs included a stimulant free environment during assessments. Luckily, I have an office attached to my classroom that this student would go into and be in peace while they worked on their assessments. The student took a stress ball in with them so that they could roll it around on the desk while they thought. This practice greatly eased her anxiety levels during testing. |