Ideas for Instructional Modifications,Accommodations
and Classroom Supports

Classroom Instructional Modifications and Supports





ALTER ASSIGNMENTS BY PROVIDING:
Leave class for resource assistance
Reduced assignments
Extra time for completing assignments
Opportunity to respond orally
Emphasis on major points
Task analysis of assignments
Special projects in lieu of assignments


ADAPT INTRUCTION BY PROVIDING:
Short instructions (1 or 2 steps)
Opportunity to repeat and explain instructions
Encouragement to verbalize steps needed
to complete assignments/tasks
Opportunity to write instructions
Assignment notebooks
Auditory aids (cues,tapes,etc.)
Instructional aids
Extra time for oral response
Extra time for written response
Repeated review and drill
Oral exams
Open book exams
Study carrel for independent work
Frequent feedback
Immediate feedback
Minimal auditory distractions
Encouragement for classroom participation
Peer tutoring/paired working arrangement
Opportunity for student to dictate themes,
information,answers on tape or to others
Preferential seating
Adjustments for misarticulation in responses




MANAGE BEHAVIOR BY PROVIDING:
Clearly defined limits
Frequent reminders of rules
Frequent eye contact
Frequent breaks
Private discussion re:behavior
In Class timeout
Opportunity to help teacher
Seat near teacher's
Supervision during transitions
Implementation of behavior
contract


ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
Visual aids (pictures,flash cards)
Calculators
Word processors
Augmentative communication devices
Note taker/note taking paper
Interpreter
Decoders for tv and films
Access to equipment


ADAPT MATERIALS BY PROVIDING:
Peer to read materials
Tape recording of required readings
Highlighted materials for emphasis
Altered format of materials
Study aids/manipulative
Modified exams
Large print materials
Braille materials
Color transparencies


Accommodations for Improving School Performance


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