Full Description
Award-winning educator Beverley Holden Johns offers a valuable collection of modifications and accommodations for students with special needs. Busy teachers can put these proven strategies to use immediately with minimal labour and expense. The author shares her extensive experience in inclusive settings through concise "3 x 5-card" summaries and relevant examples, in concert with: - Hundreds of adaptations for lectures, worksheets, vocabulary instruction, student behaviour, testing, and the classroom environment- Practical coverage of the legal basis for adaptations, including current updates - The role of adaptations in Individualized Education Programs This book is invaluable for teachers who are new to working with students with special needs. All teachers will gain fresh ideas and discover how applying adaptations can snowball into increased student engagement and optimized learning.
Contents
AcknowledgmentsAbout the Author1. Introduction to Adaptations: Why the Need and Important Considerations2. Adaptations on a Shoestring Budget3. Lecture Adaptations4. Worksheet Adaptations5. Behavioral Adaptations6. Environmental Adaptations7. Movement Adaptations8. Vocabulary Adaptations9. Student Response Adaptations10. Timing/Scheduling Adaptations11. Note-Taking Adaptations12. Testing Adaptations13. Homework AdaptationsConclusionReferencesIndex
