I am an elementary Life Skills teacher in a high poverty school. All of my students receive free breakfast and lunch. We currently have four Life Skills classes in our building. There are over 40 students with a wide range of physical and developmental disabilities including Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, sensory or visual impairment, and Autism. Our students require all academics to be modified, and they access the curriculum through a variety of methods.
We have a big goal this year .
. . to create a multi-sensory learning center for ALL the classes to use. This therapeutic room will allow children who are non-ambulatory to get out of their wheelchairs and explore materials safely. Students with limited vision will be able to access the light stimulation they require. Cause and effect activities will also be readily available for students working on those skills. Students with behavioral challenges can also use this room as a calming environment or for reinforcement.
My Project
While schools are closed and teachers are grappling with ways to help their students continue learning remotely, time and instructional resources are in short supply. Ideal instructional resources from Teachers Pay Teachers’ vast library will help inspire and motivate my students to learn whether they are doing so in the classroom or from their home.
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Differentiating instruction for students with a wide variety of needs can be daunting, especially when those needs must be met virtually. Having access to a variety of resources will make teaching and learning more effective and enjoyable for everyone.
Nearly all students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
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