Everything looks different this year, including accommodations. Students need new strategies, tools, and technologies. Here are some helpful ideas for IEP or 504 Plan accommodations for distance learning.
to set up a designated time when your child can check in each day. Ensure that your child understands how to ask for help if they aren’t on a live meeting with the teacher. This skill is especially important right now and increasingly challenging due to the lack of face-time opportunities for students. Also, consider setting up a small reward system to encourage your student to ask for help.
Explore with your child’s school options for taking time away from the computer by receiving some assignments as print materials. This could be as simple as having a notebook for writing and paper workbooks or worksheets for math assignments. Dry-erase boards can be a great tool for physically writing down work that doesn’t need to be saved, such as math practice or planning for a longer writing assignment.
Chrome extension uses text-to-speech technology to “read” documents to students. Also, if your child does not yet know how to do 10-finger typing , this is an essential skill to learn beginning in second or third grade.benefit from having extra time for assignments and assessments. Consider collaborating with your child’s teacher to account for the extended time your child typically uses.
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