Differentiate using technology
(Inclusion - McLeskey, Rosenburg, and Westling 2013)
Professionally Recommended Assistive Technology
Apps (for Apple and Android) to assist students who have Dysgraphia: http://www.ncld.org/students-disabilities/assistive-technology-education/apps-students-ld-dysgraphia-writing-difficulties
Apps (for Apple and Android) to assist students who have Dyslexia and reading difficulties: http://www.ncld.org/students-disabilities/assistive-technology-education/apps-students-ld-dyslexia-reading-difficulties ClassDojo (online classroom tool that assists with tracking data, and helping students to stay organized): http://www.classdojo.com/ |
Virtual Manipulatives for SMARTBoard: http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html
Florida Center for Instruction Technology (online literature, MP3's, interactive social studies lessons): http://tools.fcit.usf.edu/ International Children's Digital Library (interactive books in multiple languages and formats): http://en.childrenslibrary.org/ |
Provide students extra help when they don't learn something during a class period
(Inclusion - McLeskey, Rosenburg, and Westling 2013)
A simplified breakdown of Response to Intervention or "RtI" (Hillsborough County Public Schools)
Ideas for Differentiated Centers: ttp://www.vrml.k12.la.us/smbodin/lacue_necc/
necc09/centers/readingcenters.htm
necc09/centers/readingcenters.htm
Keep expectations high for student with learning disabilities (Inclusion - McLeskey, Rosenburg, and Westling 2013)
When in doubt, scaffold!
Jacobs, G. M. (2001). Providing the scaffold: A model for early childhood/primary teacher
preparation. Early Childhood Education Journal, 29(2), 1-7.
Retrieved from http://www.google.com/urlsa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CDUQFjAA&url=http://www.lchc.ucsd.edu/MCA/Mail/xmcamail.2006_10.dir/att-0077/02-ECE.pdf&ei=oborU4qYLMiPkAe31IDgDA&usg=AFQjCNFC5IDhf9Z8jWTBrnzMSH0rJ6Trmw&bvm=bv.62922401,d.eW0
Jacobs, G. M. (2001). Providing the scaffold: A model for early childhood/primary teacher
preparation. Early Childhood Education Journal, 29(2), 1-7.
Retrieved from http://www.google.com/urlsa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CDUQFjAA&url=http://www.lchc.ucsd.edu/MCA/Mail/xmcamail.2006_10.dir/att-0077/02-ECE.pdf&ei=oborU4qYLMiPkAe31IDgDA&usg=AFQjCNFC5IDhf9Z8jWTBrnzMSH0rJ6Trmw&bvm=bv.62922401,d.eW0
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Continuously grow as a teacher
(Inclusion - McLeskey, Rosenburg, and Westling 2013)
Know what laws are in place to protect and accommodate your students with learning disabilities.
What is an IEP and how is it written?: http://www.ncld.org/students-disabilities/iep-504-plan/what-is-iep 504 Plan--Explained: |
Professional Development Books and Publications That We Love!
http://www.nea.org/ - National Education Association (educators journal) http://www.ncld.org/learning-disability-resources/ebooks-guides-toolkits - National Center for Learning Disabilities (50 Questions about LD and a substantial list of journal articles) |