Reinforcing Skills from the Developmental Checklist Sonya Kunkel, Ed. S CREC Consultant

Language Arts Reading Writing Responding

Here are some ways we read: Independently As a group Skim With peers Books on tape Braille

Here are some ways we write Independently Fill in the Blank Dictating Pointing Pictures, Drawing, Identifying a Sequence Using Technology Copying/ Trace

Different Ways to Respond Verbally Non Verbal Communication Sign Language Pointing Choosing from choices With Pictures With Behavior “Communicative Intent”

In the classroom The teacher is discussing information from a book… What should a child with a disability do to participate? What is the Para-educators role?

To participate…the child can Work on the same work as everyone else Work on “part of the work” Work on a parallel theme Work on a goal or objective as related to the standard

The Para-educator’s role Facilitate the child working with peers and or in groups Assist other peers in the classroom (Fade, but not disengage) Request clarification from the teacher as to what the child will be working on related to the standard Assist with modifications Assist with the child completing work independently

What is not the para- educators role: To do the work for the child To create and give the child work away from the curriculum To provide too much help To provide too much “proximity”

Exercise and Practice in Language Arts What can the child do? What is the Para-educator’s role? Reading In The Classroom: List 10 ways a child can participate in the classroom using the information in your packets

Language Arts, continued What can a child do? What is the Para-educator’s role? Writing in the classroom: List 10 things a child can do to participate in this task.

Language Arts, continued What can the child do? What is the para-educator’s role? Responding in the classroom, Orally, with sign language, with choices, with technology… List 10 things a child can do to respond to questions and classroom discussion.