7/20/2021
Topic:
Students with Disabilities
Traci Hochstetter
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I have had a student for the past 2 years who has a developmental delay along with an hearing impairment. He joins an inclusion class for art and really enjoys being around different peers and can be very social at times. I use that to help him but having a trusted student help assist in instructions and allow him to see what they are doing. I will be sure to be near him when demonstrating a skill or take the time to show him one on one. Whether he masters the skill or not he likes to share his work with others. I allow time at the end of class to him as well as others to share if they would like. This seems to help boost confidence and often help others to see or hear how they made choices in their work to make it successful. |
7/20/2021
Topic:
Students with Disabilities
Traci Hochstetter
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That is great that you have your EBD students at one time. Mine are mainstreamed into the gen ed art classes. While there are benefits of being with peers that are usually always willing to help take them under their wings. I would enjoy having these students in a smaller environment so that I can offer them more choices and freedom. Like you said many thrive in that type of environment. |
7/23/2021
Topic:
Assessment of Learning
Traci Hochstetter
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I have a student with ADHD (many actually) but particular student was a kindergartner this past year and really struggled until they diagnosed him. Most of us teachers were already aware of many of his actions being characteristic of this disability. As I got to know him better, I was able to understand his likes/dislikes and terms of motivation or triggers for his behaviors. He had a special seat where he could get my attention if needed with disrupting others. He needed lot of encouragement because if he gets discouraged his begins to act out for attention. I found that often showing his work and others who were being successful helped to boost their confidence and then focuses more on the tasks at hand rather than wanting to get attention other ways. |