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Accommodations for Special Needs Students

Rarely are there specific lesson plans for special education. Teachers take existing lesson plans and provide either accommodations or modifications ( see also Modifications Checklist) to enable the student with special education to have optimum success. This tip sheet will focus on four areas where one can make special accommodations to support students with special needs in the inclusive classroom. However, as you reflect on these questions, you will notice that several accommodations are good for all students regardless of their special needs.

The teacher should ask him or herself the following before planning the lesson:

The four areas to consider include, Instructional Materials, Vocabulary, Lesson Content, and Assessment.

1. Instructional Materials

• Are the materials you select for the instruction conducive to meeting the child(ren) special needs?

• Can they see, hear or touch the materials to maximize learning? (sensory learning) (Multi-modal) (Learning Styles)

• Are the instructional materials selected with all of the students in mind?

• What are your visuals and are they appropriate for all?

• What will you use to demonstrate or simulate the learning concept?

• What other hands on materials can you use to ensure that the students with needs will understand learning concepts?

• If you are using overheads, are there extra copies for students who need to see it closer or have it repeated?

• Does the student have a peer that will help?

2. Vocabulary

• Do the students understand the vocabulary necessary for the specific concept you are going to teach?

• Is there a need to focus first on the vocabulary prior to starting the lesson?

• How will you introduce the new vocabulary to the students?

• What will your overview look like?

• How will your overview engage the students?

3. Lesson Content

• Does your lesson focus completely on the content, does what the students do extend or lead them to new learning?

• What will ensure that the students are engaged?

• What type of review will be necessary?

• How will you ensure that students understand?

• Have you built in time for a breakout or change in activity?

• Many children have difficulty sustaining attention for lengthy periods of time. Have you maximized assistive technology where appropriate for specific students?

• Do the students have a element in choice for the learning activities?

• Have you addressed the multiple learning styles?

• Do you need to teach the student specific learning skills for the lesson? (How to stay on task, how to keep organized, how to get help when stuck etc).

• What strategies are in place to help re-focus the child, continue to build self-esteem and prevent the child from being overwhelmed?

4. Assessment

• Do you have alternate means of assessment for students with special needs (word processors, oral or taped feedback)?

• Do they have a longer time lines?

• Have you provided checklists, graphic organizers, or/and outlines?

• Does the child have reduced measurement (guideline) for the assessment?