In the previous post I discussed different tools to enhance UDL in my classroom and engage my students. However, as an elementary teacher many of my students have a
difficult time sitting still and are full of energy. However, after completing
the tutorial curriculum barrier, I notice many similarities to the student
Charlie, I picked and a student in my class. The student in my class has a very
hard time finishing her work and concentrating on one activity. She has been
recently diagnosed with ADD. She
understands the material and is able to respond the correct answer while participating
in class. However, she does not complete work and constantly starts new
projects without finishing any.
I constantly remind her to keep focused on her work. She
sits in the front of the room, but still manages to get distracted during
independent work. She does not keep up with the class and is always at least
one task behind the rest of the students.
After the tutorial I learned that I can allow my student to
take breaks whenever she is feeling restless and unable to do her work. She
would be able to go on an errand or go for a walk to get a drink. In addition, I
will type up notes for her so she can focus on completing the independent work
and not worry about note taking. Also, I
will record my lessons for her so if she misses a part when on a break or she
becomes restless. Therefore, she is able to relate back to each lesson.
CAST (2011). Universal Design for Learning Guidelines version 2.0. Wakefield, MA: Author
http://www.cast.org/
Helen,
ReplyDeleteI really like your visuals. I have been in a similar situation with a similar student who had difficulty finishing her work on time and staying on task with her peers. I thought the Curriculum Barriers tool was useful in helping me determine her weaknesses to address the problem.