Educational Modifications CLASSROOM ACCOMMODATIONS FOR WHOM Seat near teacher Assign student to low- distraction area Seat near positive peer models Use support groups / cooperative learning Use rows instead of tables Use learning centre Use of time-out Stand near student when giving instruction Arrange classroom for safe visibility, accessibility and movement PRESENTATION OF LESSONS FOR WHOM Adjust work load, reduce assignments or give alternative assignments Use visual aids with oral presentation Teacher gives student outlines or study guides Ensure regular lesson revisits/reviews Highlight instructions (marker or highlighter tape) Give clear behavioural objectives Ask student to repeat instructions for clarification and understanding Use high- impact game-like materials Call on student often Acknowledgment effort put forth Give reminders for student to stay on task, monitor student is on task/topic Use large type/font and dark ink Keep page format simple Use visual prompts Divide page into clearly marked sections Remove distractions from paper ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURES FOR WHOM Reduce number of items Practice completely similar questions Arrange for oral testing Have support staff administer test Permit student to type or use word processing Adjust grading criteria based on individual Adjusted grading option NOTE TAKING STRATEGIES FOR WHOM
Educational Modifications CLASSROOM ACCOMMODATIONS FOR WHOM Seat near teacher Assign student to low- distraction area Seat near positive peer models Use support groups / cooperative learning Use rows instead of tables Use learning centre Use of time-out Stand near student when giving instruction Arrange classroom for safe visibility, accessibility and movement PRESENTATION OF LESSONS FOR WHOM Adjust work load, reduce assignments or give alternative assignments Use visual aids with oral presentation Teacher gives student outlines or study guides Ensure regular lesson revisits/reviews Highlight instructions (marker or highlighter tape) Give clear behavioural objectives Ask student to repeat instructions for clarification and understanding Use high- impact game-like materials Call on student often Acknowledgment effort put forth Give reminders for student to stay on task, monitor student is on task/topic Use large type/font and dark ink Keep page format simple Use visual prompts Divide page into clearly marked sections Remove distractions from paper ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURES FOR WHOM Reduce number of items Practice completely similar questions Arrange for oral testing Have support staff administer test Permit student to type or use word processing Adjust grading criteria based on individual Adjusted grading option NOTE TAKING STRATEGIES FOR WHOM