Tricks

= Tricks for Working with Students with Disabilities=
 * General Tricks
 * Podcasts for auditory support on assignments and tests
 * Classroom Management and Behavior Charts
 * Seating Plans and Classroom Arrangement
 * Organization of Projects for clear understanding
 * Simulations: How does it feel? (opens new page)
 * Keyboard Shortcuts, Mnemonics, and Mouse-Keyboard Combos (opens new page)

General Tricks
//1- Find out what motivates them, give the class a survey to see what makes them want to finish work. 2- Catch them being good and praise, create clear classroom management systems. 3- Break work into smaller amounts and monitor as they work. 4- Keep students engaged so they have less time to get in trouble. Technology tools such as whiteboards and classroom response systems are great to keep students engaged. 5- Consider opportunities for UDL - Multiple means of engagement, representation and expression - they might be able to demonstrate what they know if they can do it in a different format. 6- Support reading and writing tasks with speech - use text to speech tools to read from the computer and use audio directions and modeling when possible to pair with written direction.// //7- Collaborate with other teachers to help students form links between content areas and practice skills in multiple contexts. Trick: Create a Podcast// //8- Collaborate with other teachers to pair students and create supportive materials//, //9- Use Web 2.0 tools for collaboration// //10- Use Simulations so that you can experience the difficulties some students encounter//

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Podcasts for auditory support on assignments and tests

 * [|Podbean] - www.podbean.com Create short podcasts for students to listen as they take tests.
 * Example from [|Ms. Harrell] 1 and 2 step inequalities test: harrell.podbean.com/
 * [|Making a PodCast Accessible] hightech.redwoods.edu/accessibility/podcasting/ (good info but 2006)/
 * [|PodCasts and RSS:]edtech.usca.edu/mastromonico/mmp/=
 * [|PodCasts HowTo] reviews.cnet.com/4520-11293_7-6246557-1.html
 * [|How Stuff Works] computer.howstuffworks.com/how-to-podcast.htm

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Classroom Management and Behavior Charts

 * [|KidTools and KidSkills] kidtools.missouri.edu/  Free!! The KidTools program includes template tools to assist children in self-management, problem solving, and making plans and control. KidSkills includes organizational and planning tools and a variety of learning strategies. [[image:kidtoolsstarcard.jpg width="255" height="186" align="right" caption="KidTools STAR Card"]]
 * [|Whole Class Self-Monitoring] www.pb5th.com/selfmoni.shtml
 * [|Intervention Central] www.interventioncentral.org/ many ideas for progress monitoring and management
 * [|Jackpot Survey] www.jimwrightonline.com/php/jackpot/jackpot.php
 * [|Behavior Charts] www.jimwrightonline.com/php/tbrc/tbrc.php

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Seating Plans and Classroom Arrangement

 * [|Seating Plan Creator] www.triptico.co.uk/flashFiles/seatPlan/seatingPlan.html
 * [|Classroom Architect] classroom.4teachers.org/

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Organization of Projects for clear understanding

 * [|Project Based Learning Checklist] pblchecklist.4teachers.org/ Create a list of project listing requirements
 * [|Rubistar] rubistar.4teachers.org Easy to use tool to create rubrics

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