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The following are some basic
suggestions to aide you in serving all types of learners. |
| Communications |
- get to know your students and their parents
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- build a good working rapport with parents
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- provide frequent progress reports
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- invite parents to assist in your classroom
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- invite parents to school functions
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| Classroom
layout |
- "least restrictive environment"
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- locate students where you can easily monitor them
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- position students where they are less likely to be distracted
by others
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- position students close to the front of the classroom
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| Outline class
period on the chalk board |
- preview today's lesson at the beginning of the class period
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| Allow modification
on tests |
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- methods of assessment (oral exams, projects, or allow
students to have test read to them)
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| Provide written
instructions |
- clearly written on chalk board,or on a handout
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- clearly state your expectations for each task
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| Require students
to keep and maintain a class notebook |
- maintain assignment calendars
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- reinforce note taking and note taking strategies
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| Model learning |
- provide finished examples of assignments
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- provide a variety of visual aides
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| Design lessons
that rely on different learning modalities |
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- Kinesthetic- experimental
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| Reading guides |
- provide handouts of reading assignments- highlight or
underline main ideas prior to copying
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| Utilize technology
in the classroom |
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- computers- word processing, Internet
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| Cooperative
learning |
| Peer assisted
learning |
| Focus on the
students' strengths rather than their weaknesses. |
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****Please Do Not Forget**** |
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Your friendly neighborhood RESOURCE staff
for further assistance with students with special needs... |
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