ClassroomModifications

Students with learning disabilities have different learning styles and rates, strengths and weaknesses. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires that an Individualized Education Program (IEP) be developed for each child with a disability so that these individual differences can be addressed. This list of classroom modifications and accommodations may be considered when developing the IEP: http://www.ldat.org/ld_info/accommodations.html Mild-Moderate Cognitive impairments · Provide the use of a study carrel when necessary. · Seat student in area free from distractions. · Eliminate all unnecessary materials from student desk to reduce distractions. · Use a checklist to help student get organized. · Keep an extra supply of pencils, pens, books and paper in the classroom. · You may have to allow the student frequent breaks. · Have an agreed upon cue for student to leave the classroom. <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 9.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Reduce visual distractions in the classroom. <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 9.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Space short work periods with breaks. <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 9.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Provide additional time to complete assignment. <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 9.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Allow extra time for homework completion. <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 9.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Inform student with several reminders, several minutes apart, before changing from one activity to the next. <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 9.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Reduce amount of work from usual assignment. <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 9.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Provide a specific place for turning in assignments. <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 9.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Modify expectations based on students needs. <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 9.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Break assignments into segments of shorter tasks. <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 9.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Give alternative assignments rather than long written assignments. <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 9.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Provide a model of end product. <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 9.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Provide written and verbal direction with visuals if possible. <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 9.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Break long assignments into small sequential steps, monitoring each step. <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 9.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Highlight to alert student attention to key points within the written direction of the assignment.. <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 9.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Check that all homework assignments are written correctly in some kind of an agenda/homework book. Sign it and have parents sign it as well. <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 9.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Number and sequence steps in a task. <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 9.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Provide outlines, study guides, copies of overhead notes. <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 9.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Explain learning expectations to the student before beginning a lesson. <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 9.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Make sure you have the students attention before beginning a lesson. <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 9.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Allow for student to use tape recorders, computers, calculators and dictation to obtain and retain assignment success. <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 9.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Allow oral administration of test. <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 9.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Limit the number of concepts presented at one time. <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 9.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Provide incentives for beginning and completing material. <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 9.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Provide a quiet setting for test taking, allow tests to be scribed if necessary and allowing for oral responses. <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 9.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Exempt student from district wide testing if possible. <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 9.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Divide test into small sections. <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 9.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Grade spelling separately from content. <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 9.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Allow as much time as needed to complete. <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 9.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Avoid time test. <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 9.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Change percentage of work required for passing grade. <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 9.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Permit retaking the test. <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 9.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Provide monitored breaks from test. <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 9.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Avoid confrontations and power struggles. <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 9.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Provide an appropriate peer role model. <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 9.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Modify rules that may discriminate against student with neurological disorder. <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 9.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Develop a system or code that will let the student know when behavior is not appropriate. <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 9.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Ignore attention seeking behaviors that are not disruptive to the classroom. <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 9.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Arrange a designated safe place that student can go to. <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 9.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Develop a code of conduct for the classroom and visually display it in an appropriate place where all students can see it, review it frequently. <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 9.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Develop a behavior intervention plan that is realistic and easily applied. <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 9.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Provide immediate reinforcers and feedback.
 * <span style="color: #5265a3; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Classroom Modifications and Accommodations For Students With Learning Disabilities **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Extended time for completion of assignments or tests
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Additional time for reading assignments
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Time for repeated review or drill
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Small groups
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Reduction of paper/pencil tasks
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Shortened assignments
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Assignment notebooks
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Study sheets/summary sheets/outlines of most important facts
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Supplemental aids (vocabulary, multiplication cards, etc.)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Visual demonstrations
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Presentation of material in small steps
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Read or paraphrase subject matter
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Instructions/directions given in different channels (written, spoken, demonstration)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Visual or multisensory materials
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Functional level materials
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Mnemonic aids/devices
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Overhead/outline for desk use
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Taped textbooks
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Highlighted textbooks
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Large print material
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Word processor/spell checker; calculator
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Assistance with notetaking
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Taped lectures
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Self-testing
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Grade only on completed classwork
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Credit for class participation, effort and attendance
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Additional time for test preparation
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Review/testing matched to student pace
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Test directions read/explained thoroughly
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Fewer repetitive test items
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Test format allowing more space
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Oral, short-answer, modified tests
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Manuscript writing rather than cursive
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">One-to-one contact for at least 10-20 minutes daily
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Tutoring assistance (peer, pal, teacher, etc.)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Assistance with organization and planning of classwork and/or homework
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Emphasis on successes
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Seating to reduce distractions
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Frequent breaks
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Clearly defined limits
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Cooling-off period
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Behavior check cards
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Concrete, positive reinforcerss
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Classroom Environment **<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Time Management and Transitions **<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Presentation of Materials **<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Assessment, Grading and Testing **<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Behavior **<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">