2/8/2022
Topic:
Tools and Strategies
Josh Nelson
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I would use the Peer Partners and Graphic Organizers Strategies to help students with disabilities in my classroom. The Peer Partners strategy has been invaluable for me over the years because as stated in the course, students often feel more comfortable working with their peers than with adults, and many students really enjoy helping their peers learn in class. In fact, some of them really take ownership of this and will report back to me often with progress reports, even when I am actively circulating the classroom to check for understanding.
The graphic organizer strategy is particularly helpful for breaking down complex information into more easily digestible pieces for students with disabilities. I have used this strategy several times, and especially for those students who are visual learners, this strategy usually results in high learning gains and increased understanding. |
2/8/2022
Topic:
Assessment of Learning
Josh Nelson
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I have had several students with disabilities including autism and even anxiety have difficulty performing a playing test in front of their peers. Therefore, I give all of my students the option to make a video of themselves performing the required excerpts or to come and play the test for me privately after school. I even had one student come and play for me after school, but he was nervous when I would stand and watch him, so I sat in my office and pretended to work while he played his test for me. He did very well on the assessment, and I was quite proud of him. |