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Environment

• Preferential seating

• Study carrel for independent work

• Reduce visual distractions

• Group with peers for specific learning objectives (i.e. learning centers)

• Assign peer tutors / work / buddies / note takers

• Schedule time for student to exchange ideas with other students of similar abilities and interests

• Clear work area

 

Instruction

• Teach to the student’s learning style

  • Visual

  • Tactile

  • Auditory

  • Multi-sensory

• Repeat / clarify instructions

• Use visual organizers

• Use auditory organizers

• Demonstrate / model

• Break tasks and procedures into sequential steps

• Limit number of concepts introduced at one time

• Read class materials orally

• Teach strategies

• 1:1 oral reminders

• Auditory presentation

• Support with visual materials

• By-pass for written output

• Check work in progress

• Computer assisted instruction

• Concrete examples

• Display key vocabulary

• Extra drill / practice

• Facial clues / gestures

• Highlight key words

• Immediate feedback

• Lecture notes provided

• Manipulatives

• Mimed clues

• Mnemonics

• Monitor assignment

• Multi-sensory approach

• Number line

• Overlearning

• Personalized examples

• Pictures / charts

• Preteach content

• Provide models

• Review directions

• Review sessions for tests

• Student restates information

• Visual reinforcement

• Visual reminders

• Vocabulary word bank

• Shorten assignments to focus on mastery of key concepts

• Shorten spelling tests to focus on mastering the most functional words

• Substitute alternatives for written assignments (posters, oral / taped or video presentations, projects, collages, etc.)

• Other:

 

Pacing

• Allow extra time for oral response

• Allow extra time for written response

• Oral instead of written response

• Provide long-term self-paced projects

• Allow student to dictate response

• Allow breaks during work periods

• Provide cues and prepare for transitions in activities