Week 5: Co-Teaching, Accommodations, & Modifications

In co-teaching,

• students take turns assuming the role of teacher.

• general and special educators teach together in the same classroom.

• general and special educators provide in-service training for each other.

• teachers and students take turns assuming the role of teacher.

Bill is a student with low vision. His teacher provides him with a set of large-type notes at the beginning of each lecture. This is an example of

• accommodation.

• modification.

• tiered assignment.

• partial participation.

Co-teaching is a service delivery model, or a framework for providing specialized services to students with disabilities, in a general education context.

• True

• False

List a challenge or problem that teachers may face when co-teaching - and a possible solution.

The purpose of accommodations is to allow students with disabilities to demonstrate their knowledge on assessments without interference from their disabilities.

• True

• False

Which is an example of a setting accommodation?

• Hear instructions spoken aloud.

• Gives responses in a form (spoken, written, or typed) that's easier for them.

• Sit where they learn best (for example, near the teacher)

• Take frequent breaks, such as after completing a worksheet.

• Use a planner or organizer to help coordinate assignments.

Which is an example of an organization skill accommodation?

• Hear instructions spoken aloud.

• Gives responses in a form (spoken, written, or typed) that's easier for them.

• Sit where they learn best (for example, near the teacher)

• Take frequent breaks, such as after completing a worksheet.

• Use a planner or organizer to help coordinate assignments.

Which is an example of a presentation accommodation?

• Hear instructions spoken aloud.

• Gives responses in a form (spoken, written, or typed) that's easier for them.

• Sit where they learn best (for example, near the teacher)

• Take frequent breaks, such as after completing a worksheet.

• Use a planner or organizer to help coordinate assignments.

Which is an example of a timing accommodation?

• Hear instructions spoken aloud.

• Gives responses in a form (spoken, written, or typed) that's easier for them.

• Sit where they learn best (for example, near the teacher)

• Take frequent breaks, such as after completing a worksheet.

• Use a planner or organizer to help coordinate assignments.

Which is an example of a response accommodation?

• Hear instructions spoken aloud.

• Gives responses in a form (spoken, written, or typed) that's easier for them.

• Sit where they learn best (for example, near the teacher)

• Take frequent breaks, such as after completing a worksheet.

• Use a planner or organizer to help coordinate assignments.