Accommodations and Modifications

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After watching the YouTube video titled "Accommodations and Modifications for Students with Disabilities" by the ECAC organization, I think one thing I found helpful to understand was the difference between accommodations and modifications and how they can be implemented in the classroom setting. Accommodations are changes to how a student learns, while modifications change what a student is taught. Some accommodations include how they access information, how they participate in school activities, and how they demonstrate what they've learned. This does not include changing the actual curriculum. They may get an adjusted amount of work compared to other students, allowing extra time, or they may receive adaptations to current assignments. They can also receive extra help, or they may be able to change the actual setting where activities take place, such as testing in a quieter room. Modifications, however, change what is being taught or what a student is expected to learn and demonstrate. Modifications may involve working on different things exclusively while the rest of the class moves on with a topic. This can help students with diverse learning needs access the curriculum in a way that is meaningful and achievable for them, giving everyone a chance to learn and grow, regardless of the rate at which that is achieved. When modifications are needed, there may be a need to create an IEP (Individualized Education Program). Always bearing in mind that this may change things as far as graduation is concerned. This is where the educators, administrators, and parents/guardians work together to discover what the student's needs are and how they can be accomplished while considering what requirements are needed to graduate as expected. One of the accommodations I’ve seen in the classroom included having a special assistant for just one student who was in a wheelchair. He was also given more time to get to and from classes, to avoid having any issues with crowded hallways. I’ve also seen a child sitting separately and using headphones to follow along in class, as well as actual handouts being given in place of working on the laptop with the rest of the class, for those who would rather that form of learning. In one class I was in recently, one of the students who had just moved here and was still learning the language was allowed to have a bear with her at her desk. She felt more comfortable and secure in herself, and I noticed she managed to focus more when her bear was sitting quietly behind her as opposed to in the corner of the room where it “slept every day.” The goal for us (future) educators is to help students learn and grow. I think accommodations and modifications are essential for ensuring that all students have equal opportunities to do just that in the classroom. By providing certain specific ways of assistance, educators can support students with diverse learning needs and help them reach their full potential.

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