KNOWING HOW TO MODIFY AND ACCOMMODATE THE NEEDS OF STUDENTS WITH EXCEPTIONALITIES IN THE PRIMARY GRADES
For students with special education needs, assessment and evaluation are key components of programming
Universal Design for Learning and Differentiated Instruction are key concepts when accommodating and modifying for student learning.
Teachers need the support of the parents, students, administration to create a learning environment that supports all students
Accommodations can be classified into the following categories: environmental, physical, academic, organizational, motivational, assessment & evaluation
• Extra time for processing information; • Oral and written instructions; • Use of visuals; • Photocopies of notes; • Study guides; • Use of manipulative or concrete materials; • Chunking of information; • Colour coding of information; • Small group instruction.
• Preferential seating • Alternative work location.
• Additional time; • Use of a scribe for verbatim recording of responses; • Use of computer and/or assistive technology; • Use of a calculator; • Prompts to return attention to task; • Choice of assessment tasks.
