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Welcome to Inclusion Transfusion Why Me

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Welcome to Inclusion Transfusion Why Me

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    1. Welcome to “Inclusion Transfusion… Why Me?” Presenter: Debbie McDaniel 5th Grade Teacher Sudderth Elementary Monahans, Texas

    3. Making a Difference We have been called to educate not just the “select few”, but the “challenged” as well… They struggle every hour of every day They come from horrendous backgrounds—poverty, deprivation, ignorance among parents, grandparents or other extended family Basic needs not even always provided for them

    4. We are Blessed with an Opportunity… To give the one thing that can empower them to change their own lives To give them hope so they can break the cycle of poverty and ignorance To help them realize that KNOWLEDGE is POWER and EDUCATION is their greatest hope Can we really make a difference? Only time will tell…only time.

    5. Recognizing the Problem Problem with resource: Coordination difficult between regular ed. teacher and resource teacher Expectations were sometimes different When the resource student left, there was disruption in class Students leaving the class were consistently in trouble OUTSIDE of their homeroom classroom Self-esteem was decreased---different from “everyone else”

    6. Something Has to be Done! Principal is the driving force Principal decided that “inclusion” needed to be incorporated into our classrooms Principal decided which teachers would be “blessed” Initial response from teachers not good Teachers were told that failure was NOT an option

    7. What is Inclusion? (To us, that is!)

    8. Our Journey to Inclusion Mind set…No student should be left behind. Observed schools using inclusion No schools actually “practicing” inclusion Most schools observed had special ed. students in the classroom, but left for content mastery or resource So, now what do we do?

    9. First Things 1st Attended workshops provided by region centers Only gave guidelines on paper—no REAL help/strategies in working with these inclusion students Still, we decided we could implement this program if we could: Hire an instructional aide for each inclusion classroom teacher Hire one certified special ed. teacher for each grade level to coordinate modifications, IEP’s, etc.

    10. Year One The Year of Learning What went right Students were succeeding Discipline problems corrected themselves Achievement increased—now working at higher standards Self-esteem improved Relationships among peers improved Fewer initial referrals Fewer TAAS exemptions “Regular ed.” students also benefited---with an additional aide in the room, that also meant more help for them

    11. Year one continues… Frustrations grow with unclear boundaries of expectations/modifications Teachers trained but not aides No definite guidelines Not enough time!

    12. What We’ve Learned Since Then Provide training simultaneously for the teachers and aides Provide definite and clear suggestions for working with the students Have as many modifications in place as possible BE FLEXIBLE! BE FLEXIBLE!! BE FLEXIBLE!!!

    13. Ideas that Really Work Modifications First 2 weeks: Observe, observe, observe! Implement modifications when you have determined the highest expectations each student can meet Inclusion coordinator and aides get a copy of lesson plans ahead of time so that modifications can be prepared and documented weekly

    14. Ideas for Reading/Language One on one Vocab. cards---one word definitions if possible Review orally before tests Extra credit for writing spelling words each night Shortened spelling/vocab. lists

    15. More on Rdg./Lang. Color-coded tests Oral reading in pairs Choral reading Accelerated Reader Program---accept any level below or within the student’s reading range Shurley Method Language---enlarge the diagramming exercises for ease of labeling Language to Literacy program

    16. Ideas for Math Modified Saxon “pig pens”—math worksheets Corrections—one on one each day (before starting homework assignment) Also used for grade modification Picture multiplication cards to learn facts Review selected multiplication facts daily—use neumonic devices (9’s on fingers) Multiplication charts (Last Resort!) Now allowed on SDAA Peer tutoring when appropriate

    17. Ideas for Science and Social Studies One on one Peer/group tutoring Emphasis on major points Flags for underlining Page number included Open book exams Shorten assignments/answers Oral reading/response Document any graded work done when using oral responses Color-coded worksheets

    18. Ideas for Each Day One on one Assignment notebook Separate folder for each subject (color-coded) Preferential seating arrangement “Spot check” work Teach to a G/T class Expect the very BEST Reward and recognize the SMALL steps—they are after all, a step in the RIGHT direction!

    19. Thank you, thank you, thank you! Many thanks to: The great staff at Sudderth Elementary for sharing their ideas Bonnie Benad and Casey Green for their input as the inclusion coordinators Mr. Powell for expecting the very BEST from us!

    20. “Inclusion Transfusion…Why Me?” Monahans-Wickett-Pyote I.S.D. www.mwpisd.esc18.net Principal—Lonnie Powell lpowell@esc18.net Presenter—Debbie McDaniel dmcdanie@esc18.net Sudderth Elementary 701 N. Carol, Monahans, TX 79756 (915)943-2414 or Fax (915)943-2685

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