INCLUDE Strategy A plan for accommodating students with














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INCLUDE Strategy A plan for accommodating students with Special Needs and Culturally Diverse Backgrounds in the general education classroom
INCLUDE Strategy Based on two assumptions: �First, student performance is the result of interactions between students and the instructional environment
INCLUDE Strategy �Second, by analyzing students needs and demands of the classroom environment, teachers can make appropriate accommodations for students with special needs and culturally diverse backgrounds
INCLUDE Strategy �Identify �Note �Check �Look �Use �Decide �Evaluate
INCLUDE Strategy Step 1 �Identify environmental, curricular, and instructional classroom demands. Classroom Organization
INCLUDE Strategy Step 1 �Identify environmental, curricular, and instructional classroom demands. Instructional Methods
INCLUDE Strategy Step 2 �Note student learning strength and weaknesses Academic Skills & Social. Emotional
INCLUDE Strategy Step 3 �Check for Potential Areas of Student Success in both Academic & Social-Emotional
INCLUDE Strategy Step 4 �Look for potential problem areas Student Challenges Including areas of the student’s life outside of school
INCLUDE Strategy Step 5 �Use information to Brainstorm Adaptations Bypass Strategies Examples: Spell check ~ Calculator ~ Translation device
INCLUDE Strategy Step 5 �Use information to Brainstorm Adaptations Intensive instruction on basic skills and learning strategies
INCLUDE Strategy Step 6 �Decide which accommodations to Implement Select strategies that are ageappropriate, easily implemented, with demonstrated effectiveness
INCLUDE Strategy Step 7 �Evaluate Student Progress Strategy effectiveness tracked through grades; observations; analysis of student work; portfolios; assessments
Check Your Understanding �� Working with a partner reread the Case Study read to you at the beginning of the period and discuss it with your partner. � Decide on plan of how you and your partner would follow the INCLUDE Strategy 7 steps � �For � You each step describe a plan of action. have the rest of the period to complete the assignment. If you need more time, finish tonight for homework.