• Diann is still currently in a relationship with Shane, but it is belived that she still has contact with Daniel as well.…
Explain why you selected this case when you could have presented several other cases. Does it present a unique challenge or an unusual problem? Does it illustrate the effectiveness of an intervention? Do you need help with the case, or are you presenting it so others can learn from your experience?…
Katherine‘s accommodations for testing are extended time, breaks, separate location/ room , on task focusing prompts, revised test directions and revised test format. Paraprofessional support/reteach and class work…
Mark is in all general education classes but does go to the resources room to work on writing. He uses his study hall to help the school with their computers. He has no need for modifications but does need accommodations to be able to stay and be successful in general education class.…
It’s important to also make sure that you get the message out to everyone who would be attending the presentation so they know the time of day it will be taking place, you also need to make sure that when deciding how much your budget is going to be.…
(c) What factors should be considered when thinking about the least restrictive environment for a particular student with special…
The search terms I used were “accommodations on high-stakes testing students with disabilities”. The database I used was the UNF Library, I performed a general search and narrowed the results by peer reviewed and full-test availability. I chose this study because I was familiar with the group of researchers and found their previous work interesting and very informative. The subject matter speaks to me and directly affects me since I am currently teaching special needs students. Fletcher, Jack M.; Francis, David J.; Boudosquie, Amy; Copeland, Kim; Young, Victoria; Kalinowski, Sharon; Vaughn, Sharon (2006). Effects of accommodations on high-stakes testing for students with reading disabilities. Exceptional Children, 72 (2), 136-151.…
To show this, provide an example of a student diagnosed with ADHD along with the proposed solution. This can be an actual child you know (just be sure to exclude the child’s real name) or it can be a hypothetical child…
The strategies in this article can be put to immediate use when working with students with disabilities. I have worked with a lot of students with learning disabilities and ADHD on post-secondary options. With…
The Colorado Accommodations Manual for ELLs was created as a resource for educators to go to when they need to execute some accommodations for instruction and assessments. It ensures that ELL-accommodations are available for ELL students to have quality instruction, accommodations are available on assessments, accommodations are provided for ELL students on IEPs, accommodations are used routinely and consistently, and that guidelines are provided for the accommodations all in regards to CSAP assessments. It presents a five step process to help determine which accommodations to use. The five steps are expect, learn, select, administer, and evaluate.…
In regards to modifications Mike has the following: (1) Content (Instruction provided at instructional level, provide a variety of teaching strategies, vary activities and the learning experience), (2) Methods (multisensory, small group, highly structured, therapeutic/clinical component, language based, fine motor skills and visual perception based, social skills instruction in class, and school counseling), and (3) Performance Criteria: objectives, benchmark assessments, teacher created assessments, progress notes, SLP data logs, observations, behavior logs, OT data logs, IEP goals/benchmarks. In short, Mike’s extensive list of accommodations and modifications indicate the academic challenges Mike faces in the educational…
Children with ADHD and EBD should stay in the general classrooms and obey the same rules as the other students. These children should have educational plans, behavioral treatment sessions, self-regulation instruction, and effective interventions. Children need positive reinforcement, time-outs, and discipline.…
In today’s world students are being diagnosed every day for multiple disorders. Over the history of special education both standardized (formal) and curriculum based (informal) assessments have been created and implemented to help make sure that students are receiving the proper support to help them meet their educational goals. Assessments within special education are implemented to determine a student’s strengths as well as pinpoint areas where they may need extra support and guidance. (Pierangelo & Giuliani, 2007) The results of the assessments given to students will…
• the physical environment: providing lifts, ramps, rails, wide doors and furniture at the correct height for children with physical disability, or improve lighting for children with visual impairment. • providing information : worksheets and books with larger print, audio tapes, symbols or alternative of communication • the curriculum: groupings, timetabling, additional support, ICT(touch-screen computer, text, speech software) or adjustments to assessment (extra time, using different methods to capture evidence)…
All special needs student need to be included in testing for advancement and graduation to make these students able to obtain jobs in the future. According to Hurren, B. L., Rutledge, M., & Garvin, A. B. (Feb 2006) the way to help these student the skills is assess the student during the year and determine what needs to be changed in the classroom. In this study a teacher Matt noticed that his student knew the information if he would read the question to them, but was unable to take a written test about the material. Matt noticed that testing anxiety is higher when the students were taking tradition and their knowledge of the subject would disappear. Matt decided to become creative and developed the team testing for the students to…