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Jon Snow 11th grader

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Jon’s theme for his ILP is weightlifting and bodybuilding.

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Religious family that does not believe in therapy, has a large family, is the youngest,  parents also don’t believe in medicating.

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1. Passions: Sports, working out, and bodybuilding

2. Interests: learning fun facts about famous body-builders, ROTC, new forms of exercise, meal planning

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Loves math, hates reading, all his grades are C’s or under except math. He likes to learn as long as things can be related to weightlifting or bodybuilding.

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Undiagnosed bipolar disorder, confrontational, argumentative

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Tactile (kinesthetic) learning, hands on activities.

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Show Jon/class (so he is not singled out in class) videos of athletes who benefited from education to show why it is important. This will establish a connection with Jon because it will show him that you are care about his education and interests.

Show genuine interest in the child’s hobbies at the beginning of the day. Have conversations about what the child wants to talk about. This will create a bond with the student, making school seem like a place for him and not just the teacher.

Go to Jon's games and school functions, show interest in his hobbies that are not academic (obviously show interest in academics as well). This will let Jon know that he has support from the teacher in and outside of the classroom.

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During some parts of the day, when Jon gets set off by something, the class will stop and partake in a physical activity (exercise) with him, this way he isn’t set apart from everyone. The whole class will have a chance to take a break from studies and talk. This will allow Jon to calm down while also giving him a chance to talk about working out.

Have the students (as an introductory project) go home with someone else’s interest, research it, and talk about that interest the next day. This will help put students in each other’s shoes and work as an ice breaker so that Jon can talk about not only his hobbies, but also making him consider other's hobbies.

Teach the students the benefits of exercising by letting Jon demonstrate or present a project to the class on an activity he chooses. This gives him a chance to talk to the whole class and possible bond with students who have shared interests (or became interested because of his demonstration).

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Teaching methods and assessment methods for each of the subject areas below

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Teaching methods and assessment methods for each of the subject areas below

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Math: Taking math tests is low stress for Jon, you can see the pride on his face when he does well. So math testing can stay the same.

Language Arts (reading and writing): Do not have the student read out loud, this causes anxiety.

Provide extra time on tests, because the student has trouble with reading/writing.

Pick out material for Jon that catches his interest (football, body building, and math) this way the student can fall in love with reading, before expecting him to dissect literature.

Social Studies: Mention to Jon that a certain body builder is from the place that is related to the material the class is discussing. Even if it’s for a split second, it will keep Jon engaged.

Science: Show the importance of science classes in relation to health (relating it to Jon’s passion for body buildings), also demonstrate how math is related to science. This will help keep Jon’s interest in science.

other subjects, if relevant (Physical Education, Art, and Music)

In weight class let Jon show his class how to do specific weight lifting techniques. Let Jon teach his own lesson as if he’s in charge.

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Teaching AND Assessment methods used specifically for this student in EACH of the listed subject areas below

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Teaching AND Assessment methods used specifically for this student in EACH of the listed subject areas below

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Jon Snow get nervous during tests and sometimes kids finishing before him can cause him to feel overwhelmed.

Begin each class with an activity that creates a calm environment (meditation, yoga, and soothing music)

Keep that calm atmosphere for whole class period, if possible.

During testing, make the tests stress free by not giving a time limit that causes anxiety. Have the students stay seated during testing (as not to cause Jon to get overwhelmed), or have Jon test at a time when other students are not testing. Also, do not expect the child to take tests in the morning, he will not do well. Schedule them for later.

Alternatives to testing: Verbal test taking (ask Jon or have a computer voice ask the test questions and have him verbally give you the answer), Projects, (have Jon make a project about the information or material), and objective oriented testing (testing the student on their ability to complete an objective by the end of the year/semester/timeframe).

Make sure Jon’s academic classes are scheduled later in the day.

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Motivational Strategies for learning and promoting positive behavior

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Motivational Strategies for learning and promoting positive behavior

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Incorporate weights and math into other lessons, such as a science lesson on force and motion and how those benefit the body.

Make sure he is getting enough sleep, because proper sleep helps regulate hormones and keep the student from having an episode (talk to parents/guardians about how much he sleeps). This does not directly act as a motivator, but instead can have the side effect of a greater or more focused motivation.

When Jon gets overwhelmed or angry, have him go to his ‘safe place’ (a teacher, counselor, coach, or designated helper) to help him calm down and refocus (In Jon’s case the coach). He will come back to class when he calms down and is ready to learn again. This will ensure that the class is a safe place to learn. When he has to go to the coach he might have to miss assignments. We can give him time to finish this work later (or take his work with him to the coach).

Let Jon work with the coach on football strategy, let him get an extra workout in the weight room, or let him get an extra practice in (school related distractions to encourage positive behavior).

Make sure you are flexible with the student. Minor issues should be looked over and positive behavior reinforced.

Keep assignments short so Jon has a better chance at succeeding and doesn’t get distracted.

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Modifications to the above plan for creating a classroom learning plan that meets the varying needs of ALL students in your classroom

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Modifications to the above plan for creating a classroom learning plan that meets the varying needs of ALL students in your classroom

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Section 1

Show genuine interest in the students' hobbies at the beginning of the day, having conversations about what the children want to talk about.

Have each student discuss their weekend or previous day with the class. That way everyone has a chance to get to know all of their peers.

Section 2

When students get overwhelmed or angry have them go to their ‘safe place’ (a teacher, counselor, coach, or designated helper) to help them calm down and refocus.

If any of the students get overwhelmed they should be encouraged to use a ‘safe place’, or take a break in the middle of class to get themselves back to where they need to be in order to learn.

Sections 3

Begin each class with an activity that creates a calm environment (meditation, yoga, and soothing music)

(This will help all the students keep calm and focused in class, it creates a positive learning environment for all)

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https://www.bphope.com/kids-children-teens/6-tips-for-helping-children-with-bipolar-disorder-succeed-in-school/

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https://www.jbrf.org/page-for-families/educational-issues-facing-children-with-bipolar-disorder/symptoms-and-accomodations/

http://ibpf.org/article/accommodations-students-bipolar-disorder-and-related-disabilities

http://www.browndailyherald.com/2013/03/15/amidst-test-anxiety-some-profs-turn-to-alternatives/