3/21/2022
Topic:
Students With Disabilities
Peggy Slichter
|
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.
In the past, I had a sophomore student who had an Emotional/Behavior disability. She was a very personable young lady who had many friends and was well liked by her teachers. However, when she became frustrated with some of her assignments, her behavior would escalate from 1 to 10 within seconds to the point where security had to be called, and she had to be escorted out of the classroom. I had suggested that a Behavior Intervention Plan be written and carefully followed on a daily basis. In order to do that, an IEP update/meeting had to occur. This was accomplished. Because I was very aware of her behavior pattern during classroom assignments, specifically in her ELA class, I suggested that we tried close proximity, constant positive feedback and a breakdown of steps for her assignments, to be included in her BIP. This plan was included, executed and monitored on a daily basis. There was a show of improvement and a decline of behavior outbursts during lessons and assignments. Her productivity in the classroom greatly improved, allowing her not to miss out on classroom time. |
3/23/2022
Topic:
Students with Disabilities
Peggy Slichter
|
- Describe an example of adapted assessment you have successfully used in the fine arts classroom for students with disabilities.
When I taught painting, I always used journal writing as an assessment for all my students. This helped my students with IEPs specifically because they were comfortable with expressing themselves and the challenges they would have with the class. I made sure they received immediate feedback. I also used exit tickets as an assessment to help me better understand how i needed to improve those that were having a difficult time with the assignments in class. Never punitive, always positive. This helped students know that i was always approachable.
|