10/8/2021
Topic:
Students with Disabilities
Michelle Myers
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Administrator wrote:
Think of a student with a disability you have now, or have had in the past. Identify their disability. Describe the way in which their disability affected their learning. Describe at least one or more ways you successfully accommodated or modified instruction for this student. Share your response in the threaded discussion.
I teach Elementary school art. I have an ASD student on access points who did not talk much and would that puts everything in his mouth. He would also refuse to work. We were learning the colors in the color wheel in class to go along with our project. I learned that he did not try to eat my fake fruits and vegetable. Instead, of him matching the colors on the color wheel I would put down a laminated fruit or vegetable. I would have him find all the fruits and vegetables that matched that color and group the colors together. This showed me he could match colors together. I would try to get him to say the color after me when we finished grouping the colors. I also learned he loved a certain song so when he worked nicely he would get to hit the button to hear his song as a reward. Now, he does much better sitting and wanting to work in my class. |
10/14/2021
Topic:
Tools And Strategies
Michelle Myers
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- Describe at least one way you have used technology to meet the needs of a student with a disability in your classroom. Be sure to identify or describe the specific technology and the student's disability. Share your response in the threaded discussion.
I use technology in my class by finding videos and songs to help grab the students attention to help them retain the information. I have noticed this really helps with my ASD students. I also use an Elmo projector to they can visually see every step I do before they create their art example. I usually let them chose my next move in the project on review days to see who is retaining the information and seeing if it was successful. This also helps them build the ability to problem solving without getting frustrated at their own art. I may be making the example but they are telling me every step of the way.
For my non verbal students I have them bring their talking devices to type their questions to me. |
10/14/2021
Topic:
Assessment of Learning
Michelle Myers
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Administrator wrote:
(Choose one)
1. Provide/Describe one or more examples of adapted or alternative assessments you have successfully used in the classroom for students with disabilities. Be sure to identify the student's disability. Share your response in the threaded discussion.
My school has a few ASD units. My kindergarten ASD class's struggle with grip strength. Instead of coloring something in I have them practice ripping paper and gluing it down for the color. This is actually pretty difficult with some students. Sometimes I have to make starter rips to assist them. Also, giving them larger objects like large crayons, tempera sticks or bingo dobber's that are easier to hold. |