6/15/2016
Topic:
Students with Disabilities
Michelle Ulvila
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I had a student in my class with a speech impairment. Due to this diagnosis, I barely heard her talk. She always did well on tests and assignments, but I never really knew how much she understood because of her lack of participation. This student was also very shy and had trouble making friends. I could tell that she would become frustrated during group work because she didn't know how to communicate with the other students. After working with her speech therapist for several months, she began to come out of her shell. By the end of the school year, she was participating at more than an acceptable level. Her therapist, parents, and I were very proud of how far she came. |
6/17/2016
Topic:
Tools And Strategies
Michelle Ulvila
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Our school's curriculum can be found completely online. I found this extremely beneficial when I had a student in my class who was diagnosed with leukemia. Due to the treatment he had to receive, he could not attend class. I was able to assign our daily lessons to him online, and he completed them at home. We were also able to communicate through email and video chat whenever he had questions about the lessons. |
6/17/2016
Topic:
Assessment of Learning
Michelle Ulvila
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I have a student with ADHD in my classroom. While taking tests, I will stand by her desk and point to her test whenever I can see that she is being distracted. Sometimes I will read the questions aloud for her if she is having a difficult time reading. |