HIGH-QUALITY TEACHING FOR PUPILS WITH SEND Teachers should develop a repertoire of strategies they can use flexibly in response to individual needs and use them as the starting point for classroom teaching for all pupils, including those with SEND.
London GTi – Helping Teachers Challenge Learners. Seth Perler Home Page. Edutopia. Research shows that students with ADHD can concentrate better when they’re allowed to fidget (here's a link to the study). But what if this becomes a distraction for the rest of the class? We received hundreds of Facebook comments from teachers, parents, and students with great ideas for letting students quietly fidget, and here are some of our favorites: 1. Squeeze Balls Squishy balls, stress balls, koosh balls, hand exercisers… there are dozens of objects that can be squeezed quietly. Teacher tip: make sure that kids use them under their desks for minimal distractions to others. 2. Fidgets are small objects that help keep students’ hands occupied. 3. Silly putty, playdough, or sticky tack can also keep students' hands occupied. 4.
Tape a strip of the hard side of velcro under the student’s desk. 5. Chewing gum can help keep some ADHD students focused. 6. Doodling can help many students focus, not just ones with ADHD (here's the research if you're interested). 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. A Handy Chart Featuring Over 30 iPad Apps for Students with Special Needs. Anxiety. Anxiety and mental health in children Fearful and anxious behaviour is common in children.
Most children learn to cope with a range of normal fears and worries. However, extra help may be needed when: children feel anxious more than other children of their age and level anxiety stops them participating in activities at school or socially anxiety interferes with their ability to do things that other children their age do easily the fears and worries seem out of proportion to the issues in their life When children become anxious more easily, more often and more intensely than other children, they may be diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. How anxiety affects children In addition to feeling highly anxious, children’s thinking is usually affected. Children with anxiety may develop their own strategies to try to manage situations that cause them distress. How do you notice anxiety in children? At home Fear and avoidance of a range of issues and situations.
At school 1. See also: Student Diversity - Gifted and talented students - The Australian Curriculum v7.5. Gifted and talented students are entitled to rigorous, relevant and engaging learning opportunities drawn from the Australian Curriculum and aligned with their individual learning needs, strengths, interests and goals. ACARA acknowledges that there are numerous models of curriculum adjustment relating to gifted and talented students, although these are not referenced in detail in this advice. The purpose of this advice is to focus on how teachers use the flexible design of the Australian Curriculum to meet the individual learning needs of gifted and talented students and make necessary adjustments to meet their individual learning needs. This section builds on the general Student diversity advice.
Gifted and talented students vary in terms of the nature and level of their abilities; there is no single homogeneous group of gifted and talented students. Gifted and talented students: Gagné’s model intellectualcreativesocialphysical. Other models of giftedness. Supporting English Language Learners In Content Classes. Teaching Beginning and Intermediate English Language Learners in mainstream content classes can be particularly challenging, and I’ve written extensively about it previously in two “The Best…” lists: The Best Sites For Learning Strategies To Teach ELL’s In Content Classes The Best Multilingual & Bilingual Sites For Math, Social Studies, & Science I thought readers might be interested in hearing what we just started doing to support my Beginning and Intermediate English Language Learner students in their Geometry class. Each week, the Geometry teacher is going to make a list Spanish-language videos from the sites on one of my previously-listed “Best” lists that cover the material she is teaching at that time.
She’ll send them to me and I’ll post them on our class blog. Then, at home both before and after lessons, some of my students will watch them. It’s sort of a version of Preview/View/Review (see my lists for what that means). Here’s what the first post looks like. Culturally Responsive Teaching Starts With Students. Culturally Responsive Teaching Starts With Students by Dr. Matthew Lynch, Dean of the School of Education, Psychology, & Interdisciplinary Studies at Virginia Union University A multicultural society is best served by a culturally responsive curriculum. Schools that acknowledge the diversity of their student population understand the importance of promoting cultural awareness.
To this end, there are several strategies that you can use to build trusting relationships with diverse students. 6 Ways Teachers Can Foster Cultural Awareness In The Classroom Express interest in the ethnic background of your students. Encourage your students to research and share information about their ethnic background as a means of fostering a trusting relationship with fellow classmates. Analyze and celebrate differences in traditions, beliefs, and social behaviors. Redirect your role in the classroom from instructor to facilitator. Maintain a strict level of sensitivity to language concerns. Dr. 7 Things to Try Before You Give Up On A Student.
I have to admit it; I have not loved all of my students in the same way. Not all of my students and I have clicked. Not all of my students and I have had the best relationships. Not for lack of wanting to. Not for lack of trying, but sometimes it seems that bigger things are in play and the universe just doesn’t align. Take it personal sometimes. Speak kindly about them. Find the humor in the situation. Forge a relationship outside of the classroom. Keep digging. Treat them as a human being. Know when to admit defeat, but not out loud. I am a passionate teacher in Oregon, Wisconsin, USA, who has taught 4th, 5th, and 7th grade.
Like this: Like Loading... YouTube. Edutopia. His nickname was "seizure boy" -- not a nickname he welcomed or ever wanted. Once, while waiting for the school bus, he collapsed in a seizure and while on the ground, in the dust, the bullies kicked him until a younger neighbor intervened. His teachers weren't much better. Most of them were intolerant, indifferent, or uninterested. He dropped out of high school in the first week of his senior year. This was my little brother who had epilepsy from the age of four to twelve. In the last few years I've become aware of the impact that my brother's schooling had on me as an educator. Who Will You Get to Know This Year? I share this with you because when it's connected to my hopes for this coming school year. We all have these students, these Others, in every class we teach. Meeting the needs of all students starts with honing an awareness of who we make Other -- who we see as fundamentally different from us, who we've closed off our hearts to.
This year, be honest with yourself. Edutopia. Getting Started Whether low-tech, high-tech, or somewhere in between, assistive technology and related services play an important role in reducing barriers to learning for students with a variety of special needs and challenges. Parents and educators can work together to examine the role technology can play in helping young people build independence. For Educators Vanderbilt University's IRIS STAR Legacy Modules are web-based learning modules that provide information about working with students with disabilities; Assistive Technology: An Overview is a great walkthrough of assistive-technology basics for classroom teachers.
For general information on assistive technology (AT) and accessible educational materials (AEM), including relevant federal laws, the National Center on Accessible Educational Materials at CAST provides a helpful outline. For Parents Back to Top Finding Assistive Technology TechMatrix, funded through a grant by the U.S. Tips and Tools Need-Specific Resources. Edutopia. Educators going back into classrooms right now will face a dizzying array of learners looking up at them.
Nearly every teacher has to juggle the sometimes dramatically varied needs of all their students, and it can be one of the most challenging parts of teaching. Though it's only a small drop in the vast bucket of this complex topic, I've collected some videos and resources to help explore and explain some of the difficulties faced by many kids, and some strategies teachers and schools are using to engage them.
Watch the player below to see the whole playlist, or view it on YouTube. Teach Special Education (05:33) This moving call-to-action video from Teach.org surfaces the voices of the spectrum of kids, parents, and educators that are touched by the world of special education. What Are Learning Disabilities? More Resources on Special Education and Learning Differences. Edutopia. Technology provides today’s students with an infinite number of distractions; mobile devices have literally put texting, Facebook, and addictive games at their fingertips. Although some educators might perceive this technology as a bane to classroom learning, it can actually be one of your most powerful educational tools.
All of your students can benefit from technology in the classroom, but new advancements have become particularly useful for those with special needs. Known as assistive technology (AT), these developments help level the playing field for students with special needs, giving them a greater chance at success in some of the more challenging areas. Listening, Memory, and Organization Listening and memorization are two difficult areas for many students. Even more specialized are AT devices like smartpens. Enabling students to better organize their thoughts and assignments can significantly aid in comprehension, as well. Math Reading Writing.