LSC Amy Martello | Parent Carly Hayes | Social Worker Danya Ata | General Education Teacher Madeline Lewis | SpEd Instructor
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1. LSCAmy Martello | ParentCarly Hayes | Social WorkerDanya Ata
| General Education TeacherMadeline Lewis | SpEd Instructor
2. Demographics of School1,317 students attend this school.8.3%
are from low-income households.
3. CommunityWays to be involved in the school community:1.
Support Groups2. Field Day/Special Olympics3. Health Groups4.
Parent involvementin Classroom
4. What is the problem? There are not many options for students
with disabilities inHHS Parents are confused about what is offered
for theirchildren More options are needed for students with
disabilities
5. What is the solution?Possible ways to make your classroom
work for all students:1. Accommodations2. Modifications3.
Differentiated Instruction4. Collaborative Team Teaching5.
Universal Design for Learning6. Assistive
Technology(https://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/treatments-approaches/educational-strategies/educational-strategies-an-overview)
6. Emotional or Behavioral Disorders IDEA defines emotional
disturbance as a condition that isaccompanied by one of several
characteristics that are displayedover an extended period of time
and have negative consequences. Five disorders can lead to students
being classified as having anemotional or behavioral disorder.
Students with emotional or behavioral disorders usually have one
ortwo behavioral patterns.(Turnball, Turnball, & Wehmeyer,
2007).
7. EBD: AcademicThree common academic modifications for EBD
studentsare:1. Modifications to behavior-KidTools and
Pre-Correction2. Modifications to learning-Wrap Around Strategy,
Service Learning,and Problem Solving3. Modifications to
assessments-Breaks and Extended Time(Turnball, Turnball, &
Wehmeyer, 2007, http://cecp.air.org/aft_nea.pdf)
8. EBD: BehavioralThere are 3 main behavioral concerns with
students withEmotional or Behavioral Disorders:1. Aggressive
Behavior2. Disconnected FromPeers and School3. High Dropout
Rate(Turnball, Turnball, & Wehmeyer, 2007)
9. EBD: InclusionThere are also 3 major inclusion techniques to
use in ageneral education classroom in order to best
effectivelyteach students with EBD as well as promoting their
inclusionin the classroom:1. Counseling2. Modeling3. Class Wide
Peer Tutoring (CWPT)(Turnball, Turnball, & Wehmeyer, 2007)
10. Autism IDEA defines Autism as a developmental disability
significantly affectingverbal and nonverbal communication and
social interaction, generallyevident before age three, that
adversely affects a childs educationalperformance (Turnball,
Turnball, & Wehmeyer, 2007). Autism has seven main
characteristics that each play a role in the success ofacademics,
social skills, and behavior.
11. Autism: AcademicThree common academic modifications for VI
students are:1. Modifications to the way materials are presente
stimulating visual sense and memory2. Modifications to the way
students demonstrate learning extended time and alternative
assessment3. Modifications to the classroom physical modifications
and routines(Roberston, Chamberlain, & Kasar, 2003).(Turnball,
Turnball, & Wehmeyer, 2007).
12. Autism: BehavioralThere are three main ways toaddress
problem behavior withstudents with Autism1. Positive Behavior
Supports- outlining positive behavior2. Social Stories-
demonstrating appropriate social skills3. Applied Behavior
Analysis- replacing problem behavior(Kaweski, 2011).(Turnball,
Turnball, & Wehmeyer, 2007).
13. Autism: InclusionThere are also 3 major inclusion
techniques to use in a generaleducation classroom1. Emphasizing
individual interests and strengths- getting to know students and
parents2. Peer relationships- pairing students with common
interests3. Promoting Friendships- teaching social skills(Mesibov
& Shea, 1996).(Roberston, Chamberlain, &
Kasar,2003).(Turnball, Turnball, & Wehmeyer,2007).
14. Visual Impairments The IDEA defines a visual impairment as
animpairment in vision that, even with correction,adversely affects
a child's educational performance. There are multiple physical,
behavioral, and academiccharacteristics of students who are
visually impaired.(Turnball, Turnball, &Wehmeyer, 2007).
15. VI: AcademicThree common academic modifications for VI
students are:1. Modifications to the way materials are presented2.
Modifications to the way students demonstratelearning3.
Modifications to the classroom(Turnball, Turnball, &Wehmeyer,
2007).(Willings, 2014
16. VI: BehavioralThere are 3 main behavioral concerns with
students with VI:1. Daily living skills2. Orientation and
mobility3. Self-determination(Turnball, Turnball, &
Wehmeyer,2007).(Willings, 2014)
17. VI: InclusionThere are also 3 major inclusion techniques to
use in a general educationclassroom in order to best effectively
teach students with VI as well as promotingtheir inclusion in the
classroom:1. Informing the entire class about VI2. Do not give the
student too much individualized attention3. Provide appropriate
accommodations within the classroom(Turnball, Turnball,
&Wehmeyer, 2007).(Willings, 2014)
18. ConclusionThe most common solutions acrossdisabilities are
modifications.Other ideas include: planning periods with
parentalinvolvement professional development daysfor teachers
19. Works CitedEducational Strategies: An Overview. (n.d.).
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K., Chamberlain, B., & Kasari, C. (2003). General education
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Turnball, H.R., Wehmeyer, M.L., & Shrogren, K.A. (2013).
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