SPED & ELL

Exploration
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SPED STRATEGY
Improve Students' Attention Spans
Breaking assignments down into smaller chunks so students
are able to focus on one part at a time
Create a schedule that students can follow daily this way they
are not surprised about the events of a day
Include parents so students are practicing skills in multiple
settings
Reward students for completed tasks, consistent focus and
participation during a lesson
Having auditory and visual reminders about the time a task is
going to happen. Setting a time with a verbal reminder.
“You have ten minutes to complete problems 1-3, once
the timer rings we will be going over them”
 Set Clear Expectations

SPED Setting clear expectations that are simple is

really important!
If the students do not know what you are

STRATEGY
expecting, they could become overwhelmed or
maybe will not live up to the expectation that
you have not given them.
Types of clear expectations to make:
Behavior
Rewards
Consequences
Assignment Expectations
After each expectation is set, the most
important step is for the teacher to model
those expectations. Students will follow the
leader and will know what is expected simply
based on what the teacher is doing.
ELL STRATEGY
Utilize Visuals
Using visual supports when giving basic
instructions, addressing classroom
procedures, or maybe the topic of a book can
all assist an ELL student to better understand
without actually fully understanding or
speaking English.
Processing visuals can be easier than
processing spoken language, especially when
it's a language that the student is not familiar
with.
Whenever possible, teachers should use
diagrammed or supported pictures to assist
students as well as modeling the steps and
what the finished product should look like.
Nonlinguistic representation- Expression of an
idea in a way that goes beyond the use of
words; by using diagrams, pictures,
movement, or demonstrations.
ELL students can grasp concepts better and be
understood quicker if used with images or
other forms of nonlinguistic representations
ELL STRATEGY
Incorporate Students’ Native Languages
Letting students use some of their first language (L1) in
second-language (L2) classrooms gets them to relax and feel
like a part of the class
One way to scaffold this in is through writing. If students are
given a written assignment, but the ELL student doesn’t yet
have the proficiency to handle writing his/her response in
English then allow them to write in their first language (L1) if
they’re able. Even if the teacher can’t read what they write, this
allows them to still participate (e.g., journal writing or a math
extended response).
“Preview, View, Review,”
Introduce a topic and encourage students to preview it in
materials in their home language (often using multilingual
videos and other online resources)
Teach the topic in English
Have students review the information in their home
language
Bilingualism is the goal, not replacement