Welcome to Mason Creek Elementary LEAP Program 2016-2017

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Teachers Ms. Ellen, Mrs. Cyndi, Mr. Lee, Mrs. Lisa, and Mrs. Candice Mrs. Lisa and Mr. Lee work in another LEAP classroom

Participate in activities Behavior Expectations Participate in activities Follow directions Each student interacts in their own unique way. We encourage communication and active learning engagement to learn skills over time. Specific behaviors are addressed as needed for each child.

Let’s look at our Curriculum…

Pyramid of Interventions All students receive instruction on the Georgia Standards. Students receiving special education services also receive specialized instruction based upon their identified areas of weakness.

Pyramid of Interventions All students receive instruction on the Georgia Standards. The following slides include information regarding the Georgia Standards for preschool and Pre-K students.

Literacy Read It Once Again http://readitonceagain.com/ Language Motor Daily Living Rhythm, Rhymes, and Repetition (and music!) Cognitive Each unit is developed from activities based around a storybook. Handwriting without Tears (also fine motor skills) http://www.hwtears.com/hwt

Literacy Speaking Listening Reading Writing http://www.gelds.decal.ga.gov/

Math Calendar Math- calendar, making 100, sets of objects, patterns Touch Math- tactile number recognition Numbers Shapes Colors Patterns Matching Measuring http://www.gelds.decal.ga.gov/

Science and Social Studies Integrated into literacy activities http://www.gelds.decal.ga.gov/

Health and Physical Development Special Olympics Young Athletes Program (gross motor activities) Tossing, throwing, striking, running, jumping http://media.specialolympics.org/resources/community-building/young-athletes/young-athletes-activity-guide/Young-Athletes-Activity-Guide-English.pdf

The Arts Art Music Drama Rhythm, rhyme, and repetition along with repeated exposure help increase skills. http://www.gelds.decal.ga.gov/

Pyramid of Interventions Students receiving special education services also receive specialized instruction based upon their identified areas of weakness. The following slides include information regarding the specialized instruction/services.

IEP Individual Education Plan Developed by committee Meets at least once per year During this meeting, much information is discussed. Because each plan is individualized, your child’s teacher can discuss some specific strategies with you. Some strategies could include repeated opportunities, high rates of reinforcement, breaking skills into smaller parts.

IEP Results of recent testing Strengths and weaknesses Exclusionary factors Parent concerns/comments Goals and objectives Student supports (accommodations and modifications) Standardized assessments Least restrictive environment Transportation

Some LEAP thoughts Children learn in many ways: Watching others Trying something and seeing what happens Through play, experimentation, and repetition

Inclusion We have a reverse inclusion preschool classroom. Students without disabilities are a part of our program School wide programs Lunch in the cafeteria with third grade and other preschool class with reverse inclusion Media center for story time Periodic gym time with kindergarten

Motivation Preference Assessments are used to help determine what types of activities and objects are most reinforcing for students Student choice is encouraged throughout the day Praise and reinforcement “What do you want?” is a common question in our class. Students respond verbally, or through choice making with pictures or gestures/pointing.

Motivation What is the motivation? All actions have a reason- why is the child doing something?   Does he/she want something? Is he/she avoiding something? Is there a sensory explanation? Our students communicate in non-traditional ways. Yet, every behavior has a motivation. It’s up to us to find it- and teach a more appropriate alternative if the behavior impedes their learning or the learning of others.

Play Facilitated play, along with group play, is used daily to encourage skill acquisition. Repetition to concepts occurs throughout the day and over time in structured activities and in play. Social greetings are a part of our daily routine.

Play   Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood.  - Fred Rogers

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