What types of classroom accomodations should teachers make for students with disabilities?

If a students are having problems with organizational skills some accommodations to help the student would be: Be sure student has daily, weekly and/or monthly assignment sheets; list of materials needed daily; and consistent format for papers. Have a consistent way for students to turn in and receive back papers; reduce distractions. Give reward points for notebook checks and proper paper format.Provide clear copies of worksheets and handouts and consistent format for worksheets.Establish a daily routine; provide models for what you want the student to do.Arrange for a peer who will help him with organization.Teach student to keep materials in a specific place (e.g. pencils and pens in pouch).Be willing to repeat expectations.
For classroom grouping give the student a responsible job team captain, score keeping, etc. Having the student in close proximity of teacher is also very effective
(Mastergeorge, A. & Miyoshi, J., 1999).

Instructional materials accommodation or modifications to instructional materials may vary defending on the student’s disability. Some of the suggestions would be to have prompts available on tape, increase spacing between items or reduce items per page or line; formatting reading passages with one complete sentence per line; omit questions that cannot be revised, prorate credit; rephrase prompt; have the computer read paper to students. All of the accommodations are based upon what’s available at each school.
Instructional methods
Small group administration, highlight key words, phrases or verbs in direction, by bold print, highlighter, or underlining. Read directions to student, reread directions for each page; simplify/clarify language; provide cues such as arrows and stop signs; provide additional examples ( Mastergeorge, A. & Miyoshi, J, 1999).

Identify the communications skills necessary for successful collaboration.
For successful collaboration among teachers education al leadership, time and motivation is needed. Educational Leadership is needed among school leaders. They must genuinely support and encourage collaboration in order to foster a positive learning environment for teachers. Educational Leaders should share with teachers a disciplined curiosity about teaching and join with them in mastering and advancing collaboration.
Time is important because schools should not always expect the quantity of work to increase with the quality of work. The focus should be on enhancing the quality of teaching in order to encourage reciprocal learning.

Mastergeorge, A. & Miyoshi, J. (1999). Accommodations for Students with Disabilities.
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