Accommodations


A.  VISUAL
1.Handouts of class notes
2.Partially completed outlines
3.List of study Questions to be completed during study of chapter or material
4.Vocabulary word list
5.Computer text for reading (ie book scanned into Kurzweil program)
6.Internet resource for subject pictures

B.  AUDITORY
1.  Lectures
-Better if broken up with questions
-Short and to the point
-Humor can increase attention span
-Anecdotes are interesting
-Tricks on how to remember information
-Aide paraphrase text information into easier to understand language
-Allow student to explain interpretation of teachers lecture points
-Tape Recording  of Lectures

C.  ORGANIZATION
1.Allow more time to complete work (outside of class in necessary)
2.Structure
3.Clear ,specific work expectations
4.Consistent daily class routine
5.Notebook for each subject with:
6.syllabus,checklist,assingments,class work,study
7.Offer break down of subject unit studies into weekly assignment sheets
8.Establish Home/School communication method
9.Progress reports: indicate IEP goal progress on goal sheets
10.Share child’s progress in graph form in order to help student better understand their own progress

D.  MODIFICTIONS
1.Open book test
2.Test Question format:
T/F, fill in the blank and, matching only
Verbal responses taken for dictation by aide


Level of Performance
Reading
Ginn Level 7 60%  end of second grade
Ginn Level 9
Connect Math
B  Test 6 68%