4.7 Understands and recognizes the characteristics of exceptionality in learning, including the range of physical and mental disabilities, social and emotional disorders, giftedness, dyslexia, and attention deficit disorder, in order to assist in appropriate identification and intervention Pre-Service and Emerging Applying Integrating Innovating Beginning …and …and …and …and Recognizes characteristics Makes timely Collaborates with Advocates within the Assists in identifying at-risk of exceptional learner recommendations for colleagues to enhance school, the district, and students, gifted students, groups. Follows school referrals based on a schoolwide understanding the broader community to and those with disabilities. procedures for appropriate thorough understanding of of referral processes and ensure that all groups of Demonstrates a referral of students for the characteristics of community resources to exceptional students have understanding of laws and assessment. exceptional learner groups. actively promote student access to all appropriate policies regarding Supports the Assists with the success. learning opportunities and exceptional learners. Works with teams of resources. implementation of IEPs implementation of students’ Supports the Leads colleagues in and 504 plans, and individual teachers to expand implementation of IEPs complies with laws and modifications, and knowledge of reflecting on how they can and 504 plans. policies regarding accommodations in accommodations and encourage students to exceptional and at-risk collaboration with support interventions to ensure identify their needs for students. staff. achievement among accommodations and Modifies some lessons to Anticipates for exceptional students. modifications before and during lessons. address students’ adjustments in lessons strengths and based on students’ assessed strengths and needs. 4.8 Facilitates inclusive learning environments that support and address the needs of learners with learning differences and disabilities Pre-Service and Emerging Applying Integrating Innovating Beginning …and …and …and …and Incorporates some Provides Employs a variety of Models inclusive Varies some instructional differentiated learning thinking activities adapted differentiated strategies strategies and discusses activities to provide options strategies that promote to the academic and social that develop student them with colleagues. for students with learning inclusion and allow for needs of students with capacity for independent Advocates for inclusive differences and disabilities. student choice. learning differences. learning, collaboration, and learning environments
4.7 Understands and recognizes the characteristics of exceptionality in learning, including the range of physical and mental disabilities, social and emotional disorders, giftedness, dyslexia, and attention deficit disorder, in order to assist in appropriate identification and intervention Pre-Service and Beginning Emerging Applying Integrating Innovating Assists in identifying at-risk students, gifted students, and those with disabilities. Demonstrates a understanding of laws and policies regarding exceptional learners. Supports the implementation of IEPs and 504 plans. …and Recognizes characteristics of exceptional learner groups. Follows school procedures for appropriate referral of students for assessment. Supports the implementation of IEPs and 504 plans, and complies with laws and policies regarding exceptional and at-risk students. Modifies some lessons to address students’ strengths and …and Makes timely recommendations for referrals based on a thorough understanding of the characteristics of exceptional learner groups. Assists with the implementation of students’ individual modifications, and accommodations in collaboration with support staff. Anticipates for adjustments in lessons based on students’ assessed strengths and needs. …and Collaborates with colleagues to enhance schoolwide understanding of referral processes and community resources to actively promote student success. Works with teams of teachers to expand knowledge of accommodations and interventions to ensure achievement among exceptional students. …and Advocates within the school, the district, and the broader community to ensure that all groups of exceptional students have access to all appropriate learning opportunities and resources. Leads colleagues in reflecting on how they can encourage students to identify their needs for accommodations and modifications before and during lessons. 4.8 Facilitates inclusive learning environments that support and address the needs of learners with learning differences and disabilities Pre-Service and Beginning Emerging Applying Integrating Innovating Varies some instructional activities to provide options for students with learning differences and disabilities. …and Incorporates some differentiated learning strategies that promote inclusion and allow for student choice. …and Provides thinking activities adapted to the academic and social needs of students with learning differences. …and Employs a variety of differentiated strategies that develop student capacity for independent learning, collaboration, and …and Models inclusive strategies and discusses them with colleagues. Advocates for inclusive learning environments