SERIES VII ARCHIVE Part 5 of 8
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Adapting Curriculum for Students with Special Needs
Part V -Adapting Response Mode
Another very important factor in adapting the curriculum is to consider the use of a variety of response modes for the child with a learning disability. Providing many different options will increase the likelihood of success. Some options for changing response mode include:
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animated movie |
game board |
commentary |
poster |
book |
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speech |
display |
mobile |
scavenger hunt |
tape |
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panel discussion |
tour |
interview |
charades |
portrait |
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television show |
pantomime |
invention |
play |
radio |
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model |
radio commercial |
skit |
puppet show |
song |
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slide presentation |
report |
bulletin board |
poem |
cookbook |
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puzzle |
telephone talk |
map |
maze |
cartoon |
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show case |
magazine |
banner |
comic strip |
visual art form |
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diorama |
script |
brochure |
brainteasers |
collage |
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diary |
newspaper |
time capsule |
blueprint |
video tape recording |
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survey |
mural |
sculpture |
timeline |
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In conclusion, there are numerous ways to present, record, and ask children to respond to curriculum material. It is our job as educators to ensure that we have done everything possible to help children succeed and gain a sense of accomplishment in school. Since there are so many options in adapting the curriculum available to us, it is crucial that we explore and try these options. You never know what works.
Adapted from The Special Educator Survival Guide / Pierangelo/Jossey Bass Publishers 2005
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