DIFFERENTIATION in the classroom for students with special educational needs

1. DIFFERENTIATION in the classroom for students with special educational needs SPECIAL EDUCATION SUPPORT SERVICE building on ability

2. Types of Special Educational Need • Physical / sensory disability • General learning disability • Specific learning disability • Emotional / Behavioural Disturbance • Autistic Spectrum Disorders • Specific Speech & Language Disorder • Gifted / exceptionally talented children • Multiple disabilities

4. Multiple Intelligences

5. Learning Styles – What are they ?

6. Differentiation What is it? Teacher varies • content, • activities, • methodology and resources when taking into account the range of interests, needs and experienceof the students

7. Differentiation involves

8. Adapting the Content 1 Vary the resources --------- Adjust the learning environment

9. Adapting the Content 2 Q.1: What are the key concepts I want to teach? What they know / be able to do? Q.2: Are there key words I need to pre-teach?

10. Differentiating Activities Suggested learning outcomes in planning a JC Science investigation

11. Curricular Example work Energy is the ability to do _______. HINT Work is done when a force moves an object. Work done = force x distance Energy is measured in Joules.

12. Review Questions 1. Energy is the ability to do___________. HINT 2. What unit is energy measured in? HINT

13. These questions test what you have learnt about: Click the green button to start the quiz. Forms of Energy &The Law of Conservation of Energy

14. Stored energy is called: Soundenergy Potential Energy Kinetic Energy Click one coloured button, A, B or C.

15. Incorrect Sound energy is caused by vibrations. TRY AGAIN Click the red button to return to the question.

16. Incorrect All moving things have kinetic energy. TRY AGAIN Click the red button to return to the question.

17. Correct Potential energy is stored energy waiting to be used. CONTINUE Click the green button to continue.

19. Adapting the Process • Methods – • Discussion, writing, reading, active learning, brainstorming, sequence boxes, concept maps, project work • Organisation : • Whole class instruction • Group teaching • Co-operative groups • Peer tutoring • Activity-based learning • Independent learning • 1:1 instruction • Resources • Textbooks, artefacts, multimedia, ICT, students’ work.

20. Adapting the Product • Cartoons / story boarding • Mind maps • PowerPoint Presentation • Dramatisation • Video / tapes • Model making • Art / design • Writing/ Project work

21. Structure “If you make a mistake, you can fix it with a new arrow” Student Concept Maps

22. Readability Appropriate assessment Differentiation Choice of activity Creative thinking Learning preferences Co-operative learning Active learning

23. A final thought … “If they can’t learn in the way I teach, can I teach in a way they can learn?” Harry Chasty

24. Contact Details Special Education Support Service c/o Cork Education Support Centre, Western Road, Cork Website: www.sess.ie Telephone:1850-200884