Modification power point
- 1. Modification Let’s see how a lesson or activity can be modified
- 2. Understanding Modification Nine Ways to Modify Amount Presentation Participation Time Assistance Difficulty Environment Product Curriculum
- 3. Let’s Look at Some Examples
- 4. Amount Adapting the number of items that the student is expected to complete Examples: Student is responsible for cutting fewer items. Student is responsible for identifying 3 colors instead of 9 colors. Student is responsible for sequencing fewer items. Student is responsible for labeling objects (written or verbal)
- 5. Time Adapt the time allotted and allowed for skill acquisition, task completion, and testing. Example: Provide additional classroom time to work on activities Time allotted for a task should be shorter than the student’s attention span. Break the activity into smaller tasks e.g., color one day cut the next day sequence the last day
- 6. Complexity/Difficulty Adapt the skill level, problem type, or the rules on how the student may approach the task Examples: Ask both ‘WH’ questions and concrete questions. Outline shapes to be cut in thick magic marker Have parts of the activity pre-cut Plan activities that expand your students current knowledge base.
- 7. Level of Participation Vary the extent to which the student is actively involved in the task Examples: Have the student complete fewer steps of task Have the child help set up for activity and/or clean up after activity Have student watch peers as they do the activity and then complete activity Provide activities that can demonstrate each student’s strength.
- 8. Environment Adapt the classroom to better accommodate a learner’s needs Examples: Use of work mat to define individual boundaries. Use of carpet square during whole group instruction. Place student materials in individual containers. Give students smaller amounts of materials throughout the activity.
- 9. Input/Presentation Adapt the way instruction is delivered to the student Examples: Use manipulative to demonstrate. Teach skills through music and movement. Use simple signs, pictures, and body movements during instruction/read-a-loud.
- 10. Output/Product Accept different types of responses presented by the student. Examples: Allow the student to respond to questions by pointing to PCS symbols or a voice output device. Provide students with tiered assignments. Use Multiple Intelligence to plan activities that fit individual ability levels.
- 11. Support/Assistance Adapt the amount of personal assistance given to a specific student Examples: Provide additional assistance through prompt hierarchy - physical assistance, modeling, gestures, verbal cues Peer Tutoring Having a COMPLETED visual model Give directions to whole group, small group, and to individuals as needed.
- 12. Goals/Alternate Curriculum Provide different instruction and materials to meet the student’s individual goals Examples: Have student sort colors rather than label colors. Have student match letters in their name rather than label letters. Have student locate letters when named. Students will listen to letter sounds and identify the letter name.
Editor's Notes
- #3: Give out squares
- #5: The thing you are adapting is the action they are performing
- #6: Each small group does not need to meet for the same amount of time.
- #12: Allows leadership skills to be developing while providing assistance to a struggling peer. Children enjoy learning from one another are more receptive to their peer’s help and guidance.