Creating Educational Opportunities for All Students
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who have inclusion students in their classes
who have struggling learners in their classes
who have a wide range of students in their classes
From Peggy Hammeken, author of several best-selling books on Inclusion, come this laminated card summarizing the best-of-the-best strategies for inclusive instruction.
On this amazing 8½" x 11" card you will find a broad spectrum of inclusion strategies that you can use immediately---
From the front of the card you will learn:
How to Differentiate your Instruction ► key questions to ask yourself that will help you differentiate your lessons ► ways to create lesson plans that will reach wider skills & talents in your classes.
Strategies for Teaching Writing ► alternates to writing ► stimulating writing ► use of dictation ► multisensory strategies ► story starters ► word banks ► peer writing.
Strategies for Lecturing ► supporting lectures ► processing time ► wait time ► managing student note taking ► handling vocabulary ► key words.
Spelling Strategies ► goal setting ► index card strategies ► word list charts ► word families ► difficult word patterns.
Strategies for Giving Directions ► oral directions ► written directions.
How to Facilitate Note Taking ► organizing notes by time ► best paper ► cuing students ► outlining ► outline forms.
Techniques of Organization ► folder management ► ocker management ► assignment books ► estimating scope of assignments ► checklists.
The back of the card has a huge section on Reading. Here you will learn:
How to Make Textbook Accommodations► outlines ► lists of discussion questions ► previewing materials ► group reading options ► cooperative reading groups ► using audio cassettes ► tudent-adult interactions ► modifications of font qualities ► home-study options.
How to Improve Reading Comprehension ► visual imagery ► managing quantity of material ► list of key points ► using paraphrasing ► student-recorded passages ► graphic organizers ► using student-made illustrations.
VocabularyStrategies ► weekly lists ► vocabulary review ► puzzles and games ► use of thesaurus ► word webs ► word wells ► use of images to increase vocabulary.
Strategies for Non-readers ► highlighting ► visual aids ► print size considerations.
Strategies for Hearing-impaired Students ► student seating considerations ► creating student pairs ► visual signals ► use of hands and gestures.
Strategies for Vision-impaired Students ► lighting ► peer support ► use of audio.
Also on the back of the card is a section on Assessment:
How to Assess Learning ► how to begin assessment ► sentence structure considerations ► spacing problems ► words to avoid ► adjusting questions ► using portfolios.