Adaptations, Accommodations, and Modifications
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- Q1What are adaptations?instructional tools and materials used to accommodate children based on their agestrategies to make school easier for students with special needsbeing lenient with the grades you giveinstructional tools and materials used to accommodate children based on their learning needs30s
- Q2What are two types of adaptations in education?quantity and complexityaccommodations and modificationsextra time and referencestime and complexity30s
- Q3What is an accommodation?Providing tools and strategies when a student asks for itA strategy or tool provided to a student working at the same instructional level at his or her peersA reduction in time, quantity and/or complexity of an assignmentMaking sure a student is successful30s
- Q4What is a modification?An adaptation that reduces complexity, time, or quantity so a student can be successful at her level of learningAn alternate assignmentLower level workAn adaptation that is provided to the student to be successful30s
- Q5Which of the following is an example of an accommodation?A student will demonstrate an understanding of the essential (main) idea of the lessonA student will use any of the following means to demonstrate an understanding of the lesson: drawing, singing, playing an instrument, acting, writing or verbally explaining.A student will demonstrate an understanding of on aspect of the lessonA student will demonstrate an understanding of the concrete (not the abstract) content of the lesson60s
- Q6Which of the following is an example of a modification?A student will perform a smaller portion of the pieceGiven extra time to practice and repeated instruction, a student will perform the pieceA student will perform the piece on any instrument of her choiceA student will perform the piece while following along with a video or audio recording60s
- Q7Which of the following is NOT a domain you would adapt in your curriculum?participationoutputhumorlevel of support30s
- Q8Which of the following is NOT an area to modify?coffeecomplexityquantitytime30s
- Q9Which of the following is a strategy that adapts "input" (the way the instruction is delivered to the students)?Minimize distractions in the roomOffer additional support when needed and taper off support as student develops more skillsAllow partial participation when it is difficult for the studentBreak instructions down into small steps or tasks30s
- Q10What parts of an IEP can you find a student's accommodations?GoalsService DeliveryPLEPs A and BVision Statement30s
- Q11What adaptation might you provide for a student how struggles with reading music due to slower processing speed and/or cognitive functioning?Have student echo rhythm and tonal patternUse concrete ideas to reinforce conceptsIconic representation in lieu of symbolic notation or pictures instead of notes and restsScribe if student struggles with writing notation30s
- Q12Why is it critical to provide necessary adaptations to the curriculum for students with special needs?Students will feel and be successful, which leads to more independence and less frustrationIt's the law, right?I don't provide adaptations. I am inflexible and only teach to the top!So I don't have to deal with students complaining about how hard my class is30s