This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
My Students
My classroom is made up of eight students with Autism who are faced with significant communication and behavioral challenges, and function at various intellectual levels. Their ages range from 5 to 8 years old. Most of the students require specialized attention and intensive support as they have an individualized curriculum. All students require the curriculum to be adapted and differentiated. It is very challenging to modify and differentiate my lessons in order to reach all learners when there is no working printer. It is necessary to have a working classroom printer to ensure all my lessons will meet every learner.
My Project
In my classroom, I use a lot of Mayer-Johnson Symbols for communication boards, classroom and individual schedules, lessons, and transitions. The students use communication boards at home to communicate with parents and siblings. Communication boards are also used during our community trips (to the zoo, diner, library, supermarkets, etc). The students use an individual schedule at school and home as well. The teacher-made worksheets are printed every day. In order to create all these communication boards, schedules, and symbols, we need to print them. Unfortunately, the toner runs out very fast.
More than three‑quarters of 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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