4/5/2021
Topic:
Students With Disabilities
Mary Garcia
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I had a student with cerebral palsy. He was very bright and had lots of ideas but he was unable to verbalize. He was encouraged to use a special device for communication. We found that he was able to draw extremely well if I placed his drawing board on the floor and allowed him to work on the floor. He was able to stabilize his elbow on his thigh, which reduced his tremors and he was able to control his pencil to draw accurately. It was wonderful seeing his face light up when he saw the beautiful drawing that he was able to make. His classmates also praised his work and I believe that finding success in one class leads to success in other classes as well. |
4/19/2021
Topic:
Tools and Strategies
Mary Garcia
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I regularly use peer partners, guided notes, and self evaluation and reflection. The peer grouping helps disabled students by repeating directions and helping students stay on task . Guided notes help all students organize new information. I have guided notes for all reading assignments tied to art lessons. All students are expected to self evaluate. They must determine what worked and why they think it worked as well as determining if they would do anything differently (and why) Every student benefits from the self evaluate and reflection. |
4/21/2021
Topic:
Assessment of Learning
Mary Garcia
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I have had many students with disabilities over the years. My students have had learning difficulties due to autism spectrum disorder, down-syndrome or other specific learning disorder. I definitely used tiered lessons to accommodate their various learning needs. I maintain high expectations for all students but I alter pacing and change the complexity of the required response to a basic understanding of key concepts. These adapted assessments allowed students of varying abilities the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge in many ways. |