Request and encourage student input on how to best accommodate the student's learning needs.
Request and encourage student input on how to best accommodate the student's learning needs.
Request and encourage student input on how to best accommodate the student's learning needs.
Request and encourage student input on how to best accommodate the student's learning needs.
This unit is a continuation of the MESA module In the Air; like that module, it emphasizes a visual presentation of information. The students use laminated maps and colored pens to chart navigational course lines. It will be important to provide appropriate accommodations for students with visual impairments and to have students work with partners or in small groups. For information on suggested accommodations, select an activity below.
Request and encourage student input on how to best accommodate the student's learning needs.
Establish and honor classroom schedules and practices. Let the student know ahead of time of any changes to the classroom routines.
In group activities, assign the student to a group with supportive peers. Provide clear instructions so that students know exactly what is expected of them.
Help the student learn to anticipate situations that will be difficult and to plan in advance appropriate response strategies.
Request and encourage student input on how to best accommodate the student's learning needs.
Assure that classrooms and labs are in wheelchair-accessible locations.
Assure that there is enough space between lab tables to allow for wheelchair access.
Consider the position, lighting, and seating needs of the student during presentations or when using text, manipulatives, transparencies or other projected images.
Request and encourage student input on how to best accommodate the student's learning needs.
Provide large-print lecture notes, handouts, and worksheets.
To find talking calculators, consult the National Federation of the Blind Independence Market Online.
Request and encourage student input on how to best accommodate the student's learning needs.
A computer with voice output software is an appropriate accommodation for students with learning disabilities. Consult the video presentation and publication Working Together: Computers and People with Learning Disabilities and the AccessSTEM Knowledge Base.
Request and encourage student input on how to best accommodate the student's learning needs.
Provide a sign language interpreter, real-time captioning, and/or an FM system.
Use visual aids to explain concepts to the student.
Give assignments, lab instructions, and demonstration summaries in writing.
Use electronic mail for class and private discussions.
Consider the needs of students with disabilities during lab orientation and lab safety meetings.