Incorporating choice for Differentiation!Have you heard of gamification? Gamification is a great way to motivate and engage students in thear learning. Check out this video that gives a quick overview of gamification in the classroom. There are a lot of components to gamification that lead to its effectiveness--what is one piece that you could begin to implement in your classroom?
Try something new this week! ARD Forms - Why?You have probably received at least one request for information regarding your special populations students.
Did you know: Your information is critical to the ARD process!! The special education teachers on our campus are responsible for collecting information and data from all teachers who serve a student. We then use that information to look at critical areas of need for the student. If we are missing information in any area, it makes it much more difficult to determine the areas of need and what we should be doing to target those areas. Did you know: We are required to send home a draft of the paperwork 7 days before the ARD meeting so that parents are able to meaningfully participate in the meeting. For this reason, it is imperative for you to complete any and all requested information in a timely manner. Without your input, we can't plan appropriately for our students. uDL - Getting StartedAs you saw in the video last week, Universal Design for Learning is based on 3 principles: 1. Provide Multiple Means of Representation 2. Provide Multiple Means of Action & Expression 3. Provide Multiple Means of Engagement When we implement these 3 principles, we are able to better meet the learning needs of ALL students! This week: Breaking Down Principle 1: Provide Multiple Means of Representation: How can we change the input/the way we represent materials to meet the needs of our different students? 1. Font - according to research sans serif fonts and courier are easier for students to read - have you considered asking your students which font they prefer? 2. Auditory Books - do you give your students the option to use an via recording? We have access to textbooks online, and we also have Kurzweil that can read texts to any student. 3. Digital text/E-books - are you giving your students the option to access their textbook in digital format? What about for reading time in class - are they allowed to read e-books? 4. Digital note-taking - in this technology age, are your students allowed to take digital notes in class? How could we facilitate this? What benefits could we see? Mod/Accom Quick TipsCheck out the infographics below a reminder of some quick tips for classroom and testing accommodations!
UDL - What is it?UDL, Universal Design for Learning, is a framework to improve and optimize teaching and learning for ALL students based on scientific insights into how humans learn. In the coming weeks, these posts will include tools and tips that can be implemented immediately in your classroom. Watch the video below to see a quick overview of UDL. For additional information about UDL now, visit www.cast.org. |