General Accommodations and Motivators
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Accommodation |
Definition |
Example (s) |
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Allow movement/breaks |
Allow student to have frequent movement breaks to help with attention/focus |
Timer
Brain Breaks, such as https://www.gonoodle.com/
First/then statements (e.g., “first complete [insert task], then you may [insert reward]”) |
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Calculator |
A small electronic device used to make mathematical calculations using a keyboard and visual display. |
Calculator on phone, computer, tablet, or handheld calculator |
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Check for Understanding |
A periodic check of student understanding |
Checking student’s work to ensure he/she is understanding the material or asking if the student has any questions about the content |
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Chunking/Segmenting Assignment |
Break assignments into smaller sections |
Have students complete 5 problems at a time instead of the entire assignment at one time. |
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Grid or Lined Paper |
Paper with built in spacing to help organize and solve math problems such as long division, decimals, and fractions. |
Grid paper |
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Highlight Key Words/ Points |
Highlight or underline keywords/points within the text to maximize understanding
Highlight clue words indicating the task the directions are asking them to do. |
Math -highlight key words that indicate the needed operation(s).
Reading -highlight clue words for the task the questions are asking them to do.
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Math Manipulatives |
Any small objects used to help student solve math problems |
Cereal, Coins, Blocks, Crayons, Skittles |
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Quiet Location |
To ensure focus, ensure the student has a quiet location to work. |
Student works away from environmental distractions such as TV, siblings, center of the home |
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Redirection |
Prompting to refocus attention to the current task. |
“You’ve been doing a great job, let’s keep working” |
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Repetition/Rephrasing |
Rephrase/Reword the question or directions in a way that students can understand
Repeat the directions or questions as needed for task completion |
Simplify or re-explain the directions by Using language at the level of a child’s understanding.
Take unnecessary words out of questions or directions to simplify |
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Rewards and Reinforcers |
Provide a reward to reinforce good choices upon completion of tasks or a specified number of tasks. |
Student chooses their favorite activity, Stickers, Star on paper, Positive reinforcement (nice work) |
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Scribe |
A person will write a student’s answer as they dictate it, word-for-word. |
If your child states “the boy runned at the park” you will write the answer exactly as they stated it. *Do not correct grammar* |
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Speech to Text |
Students can talk while the software will type what they say. Remember to say punctuation marks ex. “period” |
Google Voice Typing |
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Text to Speech |
Software will read the text on the screen |
Human Reader
Google Read & Write(extension) |
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Visual Aids |
Visuals such as pictures, charts, or drawings that help students complete a task. |
Checklist
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Word Processor |
Any technology that can be used to type a response |
Google Docs
Microsoft Word |