Special Education Plan Hamilton High School

Multiple Intelligence Not all students learn the same way. “So long as materials are taught and assessed in only one way, we will reach only a certain kind of child.” Linguistic Interpersonal Musical Intrapersonal Multiple Intelligence Logical Mathematical Bodily Kinesthetic Visual Spatial Naturalist 2

Why Inclusion? NCLB states that all students will reach high academic standards, attaining proficiency or better in reading and mathematics In the past, due to pull-out programs, special education students have missed out on grade level content instruction by expert teachers

Therefore The best placement and least restrictive environment for most students is the general education classroom. But they will need a great deal of assistance. Aides will follow the students to most English and Math classes Also, we are trying our hand at co-teaching. An extra class, Study Skills will be provided to Reinforce and Re-teach.

What Can I do as a General Ed Teacher? Use adapted or modified materials. The new textbooks have a massive amount of resources to aide in re-teaching and differentiating instruction in the teacher wrap and ancillaries. (Universal Access) Remember assessment drives instruction Differentiate Instruction Accommodate

Differentiated Instruction Uses a variety of teaching techniques Considers student’s learning styles Provides choice in the method students will use to demonstrate understanding Involves students using questions aimed at different level of thinking (Bloom’s Taxonomy) Accepts that different methods are of equal value (Verbal answer rather than written)

Differentiated Instruction One lesson is taught to the entire class, meeting the needs of all students. The content, process, and product are the means by which the teacher meets their needs. Separate the content from the process: Content remains the same, but the process and product can be adjusted according to the students readiness level and learning profile.

Examples In ELA class teach the lesson to the entire class. Most student’s activity may be to write a 5 paragraph essay. The honors student’s assignment may be a two page essay. The struggling student’s assignment may be a five sentence paragraph, an outline / PowerPoint/ diorama/cartoon strip of the information

Different Students Different Instruction

For Several Different Disabilities Sample Adaptations For Several Different Disabilities

Auditory Processing Provide word bank Word Retrieval Crosswords/review Difficulties Adaptations Provide word bank Crosswords/review Graphic organizers Allow extra time Encourage use of rap, chants, music to commit material to memory Teach material in small chunks Word Retrieval Limited Vocabulary Communicating with peers and adults Remembering lecture material Testing

Emotional Behavioral Difficulty Difficulties Transitions Adapting to different classroom organization Focusing on task Accepting boundaries for behavior Listening and attention skills Picking up on facial expressions and body language Adaptations Praise vs. disapproval 3:1 Have high expectations Cue to refocus on task Calm, structured authoritative discipline approach Behavior plans Establish eye contact Moderate voice level

Visual Processing Reading handwriting Difficulties Adaptations Reading handwriting seeing/focusing on board, overhead Taking notes Handwriting Copying from board Listening to lecture while taking notes Enlarge print Print or type Color in maps/texture Books on tape Cliff notes Guided outline for notes Use buddy paper

Specific Learning Disability Difficulties Adaptations Organization of work Poor tester Reading at speed Remembering and following instructions Writing legibly Skips steps in math Anxious, frustrated Write down assignments Planner Color coded notes Special place in classroom for schoolwork/homework Teach test taking strategies Small groups

Using Chrome for Accommodations Reading Text Docs will read to the student Writing Text Speech to text tool Online Information copy/paste into Docs Readability Docs can display the reading level of any document We have several students that use this accommodation