Accommodations in the Elementary Classroom

 Part of me has lost its snap and the other part is draggin’.

Identified Disabilities  Developmental Cognitive Disability  Specific Learning Disability  Nonverbal Learning Disability  Speech and Language Impairment  Other Health Impairment  Emotional and Behavior Disorder  Deaf and Hard of Hearing  Visual Impairment  Autism Spectrum Disorder  Traumatic Brain Injury  Developmental Adapted Physical Education  Early Childhood Special Education  Physically Impaired  Severely Multiply Impaired

Strengths and Weaknesses Strengths and Weaknesses  Ability Levels  Four kinds of learners  Processing Skills

Where do I begin?  Determine approximate academic level of struggling student in reading, math, and language  Determine approximate range of academic levels in classroom in reading, math, and language  Decide whether grouping is necessary

Classroom Strategies  Alter the physical environment  Alter the presentation of the lesson  Alter curriculum materials

Classroom Strategies  Alter the physical environment  Alter the presentation of the lesson  Alter curriculum materials  Teach organizational strategies

Classroom Strategies  Alter the physical environment  Alter the presentation of the lesson  Alter curriculum materials  Teach organizational strategies  Alter tests

Classroom Strategies  Alter the physical environment  Alter the presentation of the lesson  Alter curriculum materials  Teach organizational strategies  Alter tests  Provide positive feedback  Use classroom reinforcers  Provide structured and predictable environment