6/8/2023
Topic:
Students with Disabilities
Katherine Jones
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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. |
6/8/2023
Topic:
Students with Disabilities
Katherine Jones
|
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. |
6/8/2023
Topic:
Students with Disabilities
Katherine Jones
|
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. |
6/8/2023
Topic:
Students With Disabilities
Katherine Jones
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Two students come to mind. The first was unable to see color, and the unit I was teaching was on color theory. I suggested that he look at the color names on crayons, and sat him next to a partner who could help him. I modified his requirements, and allowed him to draw cars and monster trucks, focusing on values ( lights and darks). Later I ordered adaptive glasses for red/green color blindness. Purchasing denied my reimbursement at first, then later agreed that it was for school purposes when I argued its merit. The glasses haven't worked for all my color blind kiddos, but they worked well for this one. The second student was hard of hearing. I sat him close to me, and gave him a buddy. As much as possible I would provide visual examples of the project we were doing. I also checked for understanding frequently. |
6/9/2023
Topic:
Students with Disabilities
Katherine Jones
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I had a student with OHI that had difficulty holding scissors correctly. I have a handout which shows how to correctly hold scissors, thumb up in the small hole, three fingers in bottom hole, pointing forward. I used backward scaffolding... first showing her how I hold scissors, next placing the scissors on her hand, and cutting with her. Following that I assisted her in cutting small strips of paper in half, and giving her much practice until she felt more confident. I increased the level and complexity of the tasks, ex) opening scissors wide and turning for a corner, then zig zag, etc. |