Accommodations+Involving+Student+Performance

Accommodations Involving Students Performance

 · __ Provide an outline of the lecture __. An outline enables some students to follow the lesson successfully and make appropriate notes.  · __ Encourage use of graphic organizers __. (1) List the topic on the first line, (2) collect and divide information into major headings, (3) list all information relating to major headings on index cards, (4) organize information into major areas, (5) place information under appropriate subheadings, and (6) place information into the organizer format.  · __ Place students close to the teacher __. Students with attention problems can be seated close to the teacher, chalkboard, or work area and away from distracting sounds, materials, or objects. · __ Encourage use of assignment books or calendars __. Students can use calendars, such as an assignment notebook, to record assignment due dates, list school-related activities, record test dates, and schedule timelines for schoolwork.  · __ Reduce copying activities __. Including the information or activity on handouts or worksheets can minimize student copying the activities. · __ Have students turn lined paper vertically for math __. Lined paper can be turned vertically to help students keep members in appropriate columns while computing math problems. · __ Use cues to denote important items __. - Asterisks or bullets can denote questions or activities that count heavily in evaluation.

 · __ Design hierarchical worksheets __. - The teacher can design worksheets with problems arranged from easiest to hardest. Early success helps students begin to work  · __ Allow use of instructional aids __. Students can be provided with letter and number strips to help them write correctly. Number lines, counters, and calculators help students compute once they understand the mathematical operations.  · __ Display work samples __. - Samples of completed assignments can be displayed to help students realize expectations and plan accordingly  · __ Use peer-mediated learning __. – the teacher can pair the students of different ability levels to review their notes, study for a test, read aloud to each other, read directions or word problems in math, write stories, or conduct laboratory experiments  · __ Encourage note sharing __. A student can use carbon paper or a notebook computer to take notes then share them with students who are absent or students with learning problems. This helps the student difficulty taking notes to concentrate on the presentation  · __ Use flexible work times __. - Students who work slowly can be given additional time to complete written assignments  · __ Provide additional practice __. - Students require different amounts of practice to master skills or content. Many students with learning problems need additional practice to learn at a fluency level  · __ Use assignment substitutions or adjustments __. - – Students can be allowed to complete projects instead of oral reports or vice versa. Also, tests can be given in an oral or written format