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Supporting Students with Down Syndrome In The Classroom - 0 views

  • just-right-challenge means you are meeting your student where they are at, adapting an activity to where they are still being challenged, but not too much that it seems unachievable and can lead to frustration.
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      Zone of Proximal Development
  • Classroom
  • supportive seating
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  • sensory needs being met?
  • Are teachers and/or other students aware of your student’s needs/how best to support their learning? Is there additional support in the classroom if needed?
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Educator Webinar Series 2021 - 0 views

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      Possible training for those yearly hours we all need to meet.
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Students with Down Syndrome in the Classroom - Classful - 2 views

  • A strong preference for visual learning A natural inclination to technology Strong capacity for social understanding and empathy Stead vocabulary acquisition Strong short-term memory Age-appropriate self-help and daily living skills
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      Focus on positive attributes to help children achieve!
  • learning challenges
  • Poor auditory memory Hearing and visual weakness Sequencing difficulties Fine motor skills impairment thanks to low muscle tone Brief attention span and distractibility
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      challenges to watch for when working with a Down's student.
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  • they often need additional resources outside of the mainstream classroom.
  • Create inclusivity for students with Down Syndrome
  • Build self-esteem
  • Increase attention span
  • Talk clearly
  • Early intervention in preschool for kids with Down syndrome
  • Teaching strategies for students with Down syndromeThe following strategies can help you teach reading to learners with Down syndrome: Capitalizing on the child’s visual-spatial learning style with the help of multimedia teaching resources Keeping instructions well-structured and predictable Incremental teaching, with each lesson building upon what was learned in the previous lesson Breaking reading tasks into manageable pieces with multiple breaks in between Aiding instructions with game-based plays
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      Great strategies for students!
  • Does it come with plenty of visual aids and visually-based instructions? Does it have an option for the keyboard instead of handwriting input? Does it include activities and/or modalities to teach specific reading concepts?
  • not all areas of the child’s development are affected by Down syndrome
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Teaching Gifted Students in Full-Inclusion Classrooms - Blog | USC Rossier - 0 views

  • One of the benefits of teaching gifted children in a full-inclusion classroom is the ability to focus on their specific areas of giftedness
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      How can I help my gifted students feel normal?
  • Unfortunately, when students are identified as gifted, they are often treated as if they are gifted in every area and therefore receive high-level instruction in every area, even if they are not ready for it.
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  • Being gifted is not easy. Often when gifted children are pulled out of the general education classroom they face ridicule from their peers.
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Effective Teaching Practices for Students in Inclusive Classrooms | W&M School of Educa... - 1 views

  • Collaborate with special education teachers, related service providers, and paraprofessionals on a regular basis
  • at least once a week
  • Teachers alternate roles of presenting, reviewing, and monitoring instruction.
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  • Be aware of student needs and provide the accommodations
  • Students are divided into mixed-ability groups
  • One person teaches, reteaches, or enriches a concept for a small group, while the other monitors or teaches the remaining students.
  • Tips for Classroom Management
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      How do I incorporate accommodations into the classroom rules? What do I need to think about here?
  • Differentiate instruction
  • Think "universal design" when planning instruction. "
  • Provide opportunities for students to work in small groups and in pairs.
  • graphic organizers
  • "I do" (teacher model), "We do" (group practice), and "You do"
  • think, pair, share"
  • Teach learning strategies along with content material.
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11 Strategies To Promote Inclusion In The Clasroom - 0 views

  • Inclusion is better for kids with special needs because they can see other ‘typical’ kids and emulate them. They get an opportunity to learn acceptable social behaviors and to learn from their peers.
  • Kids social and emotional needs also must be considered.
  • The more kids with special needs are included the more their peers start to see the kids for who they are.
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      Kids are kids.
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  • Build Relationships:
  • Encourage Interaction:
  • Educate Yourself:
  • Celebrate Diversity:
  • Education leads to understanding
  • Strengths-Based Approach:
  • Teaching Strategies For Inclusion
  • “I do, We do, You do”
  • Have a Positive Attitude:
  • Inclusion is good for all students.
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