1. Presented by Ms. Crum and Ms. Sousa SPECIAL EDUCATION AT RAFAEL HERNANDEZ SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS

2. Agenda Student strengths IEP Snapshots Co-teaching Modifications, Accommodations, Adaptations Sample Behavior Chart Parent Communication

3. Focusing on Strengths Builds self-confidence These students are very aware of their weaknesses. By focusing on strengths, you build a relationship with the student and then you can work on building on weaknesses. “Too often people get locked into a label such as dyslexia, ADHD or autism and they cannot see beyond the label.” --Temple Grandin

4. Creating IEP Snapshots Inspires you to read through the IEP carefully. Get to know students through their IEPs. Helps you to easily share with all adults that the students will encounter in school. Much more manageable to refer to than the IEP itself.

7. A Video Working Together

8. Co-Teaching One teach, one support One teacher has primary responsibility, while the other teacher moves around the classroom and supports struggling students Parallel teaching Split the classroom in half and teach the same information at the same time.

9. Alternative Teaching One teacher manages most of the class while the other teacher works with a small group independent of the larger group. Station Teaching Both teachers divide the instructional content and each takes responsibility for teaching a part of it.

10. Team Teaching Teachers have shared responsibility of the class and the lesson planning. Lesson is taught by both teachers who actively engage in conversation to encourage discussion by students. Both teachers are actively involved in the management of the lesson and discipline.

11. Modifications, Accommodations, Adaptations Modifications: Changes made in instruction or assessment to make it possible for a student with a disability to respond more typically. Accommodations: Changes in the delivery of instruction, type of student performance or method of assessment which to do not significantly change the content or conceptual difficulty of the curriculum. Adaptations: Changes in the curricular content or conceptual difficulty or changes in instructional objectives and methods.

12. For Example… Scheduling giving the student extra time to complete assignments or tests breaking up testing over several days Setting working in a small group working one-on-one with the teacher Materials providing audiotaped lectures or books giving copies of teacher’s lecture notes using large print books, Braille, or books on CD (digital text) Instruction reducing the difficulty of assignments reducing the reading level using a student/peer tutor Student Response allowing answers to be given orally or dictated using a word processor for written work using sign language, a communication device, Braille, or native language if it is not English.

13. Sample Behavior Chart

14. Parent Communication Remember that everyone wants what is best for the student. Email Create a folder in your inbox and save all emails from parents there. Phone calls/meetings Document all interactions. Communicate about great things kids did!

15. References Exceptional Learners: An Introduction to Special Education. 10th ed. Boston: Pearson Education, 2006. Print. Friend, Marilyn, and Lynne Cook, comps. Liberty University Student Teaching Handbook. N.p.: n.p., 2011. Print. Heasley, Shawn. "Temple Grandin: Focus on Strengths, Not Weaknesses." Disability Scoop. Disability Scoop, 16 Aug. 2012. Web. 21 Aug. 2014.. YouTube. YouTube, 21 Aug. 2014. Web. 26 Apr. 2012..