Week 3 - Accommodations for Individual Learners

A little late is better than never =)
So, practically my whole situation over here is linked with accommodations for individual learners or providing remedial help.

Students from each class are pulled from their classes if help is needed in maths and language or reading. There are many resource teachers for the children to work with and these teachers provide more of a one -on - one classroom experience. The classes that I have been working with are 6-8 students, depending on the day. We work at a slower pace than their regular class, and offer more reinforcement with their basic math facts. With fourth class (4th grade), we are reviewing multiplication and going over each of their tables until they feel confident to perform without their books (which have all of their tables written out). I am trying to reinforce the special cases (x0, x1, x10) - but it is taking some time.

I have also observed an OT that was called in to help the resource teachers come up with a plan for one of the students in the school who needs to work on his motor skills and putting his body into use properly.

There are also SNAs in almost every classroom (special needs assisstants). They sit with certain students throughout the day and provide guidance and directions more directly personalized to the students needs. For example, one student that needs the extra assisstance from the SNA is a boy who seems to have some behavioral troubles. I cannot be very specific because I am not in one classroom all day - but as I learn more - I will share!

These are the accommodations that I have been able to observe!

Have a Happy Thanksgiving!