No two students are the same. Learning is a very individual process and often requires modifications. My students have a variety of abilities and have a range of physical, visual, communication, and sensory needs. My students need leveled learning materials to access the curriculum.
I have a very diverse and wonderful class.
I teach in a middle school self-contained special education classroom. The students have a variety of abilities and have a range of physical, visual, communication, and sensory needs. We have students who are mobile, non-mobile, verbal, and nonverbal. My class participates in alternative testing, Special Olympics, and community based instruction. They require substantial adaptations and support to access curriculum. My classroom instruction is focused on application of state standards through relevant life skills and a functional curriculum. Each student is unique and has different needs with regard to accessing and mastering functional goals.
My Project
My students need leveled learning materials to access the curriculum and meet learning goals. The resources requested will facilitate learning for students with communication, physical/adaptive, sensory, functional, and visual needs. Hands-on math games and manipulatives will help my students develop functional math skills. The number puzzle, time game, pattern block picture cards, rekenreks, math books, sorting kit, and dice domes will allow my students to practice necessary math skills using a hands-on approach. Language and communication skills are very important to success. The BINGO games, sequencing kits, comprehension cards, what's wrong cards, multiple meaning words cards, and comprehension game will help increase vocabulary and enhance communication skills. It is very important to develop socialization skills. The Blunders board game, supermarket words, and restaurant words will facilitate discussion on appropriate social and community interaction.
It is important to teach functional academics and life skills in order to prepare my students for life outside of the school setting.
Every student deserves the opportunity to learn in a mode that is appropriate to their individual abilities. I believe all students have the ability to learn when given tools needed to facilitate their learning. As a special education teacher I want to provide my students with every possible opportunity to grow in academics, communication, and socialization.
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