Learning Journal by Anna Połczyńska https://padlet.com/apolczynska/3gs5rqbakxgmnpgp en-us 2021-03-05 09:03:15 UTC 2021-06-03 14:26:02 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f98a.png Introduction. 23.02.2021 apolczynska https://padlet.com/apolczynska/3gs5rqbakxgmnpgp/wish/1272878667 In special education, there is a wide range of disability levels to consider and some of them are quite tricky to recognise and support. Furthermore, special education encompasses not only the individuals with learning disabilities but also the gifted and talented students.]]> 2021-03-05 09:08:00 UTC https://padlet.com/apolczynska/3gs5rqbakxgmnpgp/wish/1272878667 23.02.2021 apolczynska https://padlet.com/apolczynska/3gs5rqbakxgmnpgp/wish/1272890262 Inclusive education is the most effective way to give all children a fair chance to go to school, learn and develop the skills they need.

Inclusive education means that all students attend and are welcomed by schools in age-appropriate, regular classes and are supported to learn, contribute and participate in all aspects of the life of the school.

]]> 2021-03-05 09:13:24 UTC https://padlet.com/apolczynska/3gs5rqbakxgmnpgp/wish/1272890262 Integration vs. inclusion 23.02.2021 apolczynska https://padlet.com/apolczynska/3gs5rqbakxgmnpgp/wish/1272962114 Integration- including children with special educational needs in mainstream classroom environments without providing special support to them.
Inclusion- placing students with special educational needs in age-appropriate education classes accepting, understanding, and attending to student differences. ]]> 2021-03-05 09:44:57 UTC https://padlet.com/apolczynska/3gs5rqbakxgmnpgp/wish/1272962114 apolczynska https://padlet.com/apolczynska/3gs5rqbakxgmnpgp/wish/1279495177 Being aware of the specific needs of every child in  class.
Let children choose how to show what they have learned.
 Teachers work with children and young people who need extra support and guidance, to teach in a way that helps them reach their full potential]]> 2021-03-07 22:02:42 UTC https://padlet.com/apolczynska/3gs5rqbakxgmnpgp/wish/1279495177 Accommodation techniques 9.03.2021 apolczynska https://padlet.com/apolczynska/3gs5rqbakxgmnpgp/wish/1318055130 >Peer-mediated learning
>Develop readind guides
>Step by step instructions
>Block out extraneous stimuli
>Non-white background
>Encourage use of assignment books or calendars
>Provide an outline of the lesson
>Provide students with a graphic organizer

]]> 2021-03-16 21:58:14 UTC https://padlet.com/apolczynska/3gs5rqbakxgmnpgp/wish/1318055130 In 2007, the OECD classified different types of specialeducational needs into three categories. apolczynska https://padlet.com/apolczynska/3gs5rqbakxgmnpgp/wish/1327743131  A disabilities: sensory, physical, and intellectual impairments
B learning difficulties: specific learning differences such as dyslexia, and other ‘invisible’ cognitive differences which are not directly linked to socio-economic or linguistic causes, such as ADHD
C disadvantages: difficulties that arise from socioeconomic, cultural, and/or linguistic factors. ]]> 2021-03-18 21:54:09 UTC https://padlet.com/apolczynska/3gs5rqbakxgmnpgp/wish/1327743131 apolczynska https://padlet.com/apolczynska/3gs5rqbakxgmnpgp/wish/1327823652 Inclusive education generates and provides acceptance and understanding towards the needs of students and also identifies the differences, diversity and cultural background of the students.

Inclusion is a right and not a privilege.]]> 2021-03-18 22:38:55 UTC https://padlet.com/apolczynska/3gs5rqbakxgmnpgp/wish/1327823652 Inclusive Classroom Strategies apolczynska https://padlet.com/apolczynska/3gs5rqbakxgmnpgp/wish/1334600096
  • Don't compare the progress of one child to another; personal progress is key.
  • Let children choose how to show what they have learned.
  • Create a calm, purposeful learning environment.
  • Be aware of the specific needs of every child in your class.
  • Provide support for them in ways which benefit ALL children in your class.
  • Develop a 'scaffolded' approach to learning.
  • Clearly display timetables and key information.
  • Define clear minimum standards for behaviour
    • ]]>     2021-03-21 14:57:54 UTC https://padlet.com/apolczynska/3gs5rqbakxgmnpgp/wish/1334600096     apolczynska https://padlet.com/apolczynska/3gs5rqbakxgmnpgp/wish/1338136823 1. What are the most common complaints of teachers about differentiation?
    - they feel that they do not have the time to spend with learners who require more attention 

    - if they do support one learner more than others, it is somehow ’unfair’ 

    2. Four key elements of successful differentiation
    material, task, expectation, support

    3. differentiation in terms of material

    - directing each student’s attention to the appropriate section in their books or workbooks 

    - allocating different parts of a given text (or different texts) to different learners, based on their reading ability

    ]]>     2021-03-22 14:23:47 UTC https://padlet.com/apolczynska/3gs5rqbakxgmnpgp/wish/1338136823     23.03 neurodiversity apolczynska https://padlet.com/apolczynska/3gs5rqbakxgmnpgp/wish/1342180829 'The range of differences in individual brain function and behavioural traits regarded as part of normal variation in the human population.'

    Neurodiversity is an approach to education and ability that supports the fact that various neurological conditions are the effect of healthy changes in the human genome.

    The conditions of ADHD, Autism, Dyspraxia, and Dyslexia make up 'Neurodiversity']]>     2021-03-23 10:56:45 UTC https://padlet.com/apolczynska/3gs5rqbakxgmnpgp/wish/1342180829     Neurodiversity is the idea that neurological variations are known and valued as any other human variation. apolczynska https://padlet.com/apolczynska/3gs5rqbakxgmnpgp/wish/1342191247 These variations can include:

    •  Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD or dyspraxia)
    •  Dyslexia
    •  Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
    •  Dyscalculia
    •  Autistic Spectrum (ASD)
    •  Tourette Syndrome (TS), and others
    ]]>     2021-03-23 11:00:39 UTC https://padlet.com/apolczynska/3gs5rqbakxgmnpgp/wish/1342191247     Dyslexia apolczynska https://padlet.com/apolczynska/3gs5rqbakxgmnpgp/wish/1365720437 Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that is neurological in origin. It is characterized by difficulties with accurate and/or fluent word recognition and by poor spelling and decoding abilities
    Dyslexia is the most common cause of reading, writing, and spelling difficulties.
    Many people with dyslexia have very high IQ,most of them are, at least, average or above-average IQ]]>     2021-03-29 20:23:25 UTC https://padlet.com/apolczynska/3gs5rqbakxgmnpgp/wish/1365720437     apolczynska https://padlet.com/apolczynska/3gs5rqbakxgmnpgp/wish/1402292101 2021-04-10 10:07:46 UTC https://padlet.com/apolczynska/3gs5rqbakxgmnpgp/wish/1402292101 apolczynska https://padlet.com/apolczynska/3gs5rqbakxgmnpgp/wish/1534898625 Dyslexia affects 10-15% of the population. Dyslexic students are often either exempted from the study of additional languages or they underperform in foreign language classes.

    Kids with dyslexia can have trouble with learning to read and write in grade school. Middle school may bring another hurdle: learning a foreign language

    Spanish can be a good choice for kids with dyslexia. It’s more predictable than many languages — it has fewer rules and exceptions

    Many dyslexic children can enjoy the multi-sensory methods of language teaching which involve role play, games, singing and other group activities. Learning a foreign language broadens pupils’ horizons as their awareness of other cultures develops.]]>     2021-05-18 09:34:43 UTC https://padlet.com/apolczynska/3gs5rqbakxgmnpgp/wish/1534898625     18.05 apolczynska https://padlet.com/apolczynska/3gs5rqbakxgmnpgp/wish/1575890615 Alphabetic orthographic systems can be classified according to the consistency of the letter-to-sound relations. In some languages, a given letter or letter cluster is always pronounced the same way, whereas in other languages it can have several distinct pronunciations; a phoneme can be represented with multiple spelling choices or is nearly always spelled the same way. ............ Shallow ortographies................ have simple letter-sound relations. 

    It is the broader awareness of sound and is an auditory ability. It is defined as an ability to identify, distinguish between, detect and manipulate the sound structure of words with regard to different sizes of phonological units, including whole words, syllables, onsets, rimes and phonemes. Phonological awareness

    A method of reading instruction, aimed at familiarising children with relationships between sounds and corresponding printed letters or clusters of letters (the relationship between phonemes and graphemes). It is learning the rules and patterns of the letter-sound relationship.  Phonics


    It is related to identification and manipulation of individual phonemes. It is the awareness of individual phonemes in a word and the ability to segment, blend, isolate, and manipulate those smallest units of sound. It is an auditory ability.  Phonemic awareness

    Alphabetic orthographic systems can be classified according to the consistency of the letter-to-sound relations. In some languages, a given letter or letter cluster is always pronounced the same way, whereas in other languages it can have several distinct pronunciations; a phoneme can be represented with multiple spelling choices or is nearly always spelled the same way. .....Deep ortographies.... demonstrate considerably unpredictable and unequivocal sound-letter relationships and complexities such as, for instance, multi-letter graphemes or frequent irregularities. 

    The idea that written words symbolise spoken words in the following way: single sounds are represented by single letters or groups of letters.  Alphabetic principle
    ]]>     2021-06-01 11:07:04 UTC https://padlet.com/apolczynska/3gs5rqbakxgmnpgp/wish/1575890615     apolczynska https://padlet.com/apolczynska/3gs5rqbakxgmnpgp/wish/1575899084 Students with dyslexia are usually slow readers. Therefore, they need to re-read texts more often than students who do not face dyslexia problems 

    Students with dyslexia produce written work slower than other students and make more spelling errors even in word-processed work 

    Punctuation and grammar may be weak or problematic in students with dyslexia as they often omit, repeat or insert small function words or word endings in both reading and writing

    Students with dyslexia typically find it very difficult to proofread and edit their work, as they lack awareness of detail in texts. Their assignments may appear as if they have not been edited, checked for inaccuracies

    Due to weakness in working memory, students with dyslexia may experience difficulty in transcribing or copying, resulting in inaccuracy

    ]]>     2021-06-01 11:13:13 UTC https://padlet.com/apolczynska/3gs5rqbakxgmnpgp/wish/1575899084     apolczynska https://padlet.com/apolczynska/3gs5rqbakxgmnpgp/wish/1579126025 Adjustments enable students with disability and additional learning and support needs to access syllabus outcomes and content on the same basis as their peers.

    Environmental adjustments are modifications to the school environment which help students learn on the same basis as their peers. The learning environment is not limited to just the classroom, it may include the playground, outdoor learning areas, school library, sporting fields and excursions.

    If adjustments are made for teaching and learning then similar adjustments should be made for assessment tasks. This allows students to demonstrate what they know and what they can do in relation to curriculum outcomes.



    ]]>     2021-06-02 10:42:02 UTC https://padlet.com/apolczynska/3gs5rqbakxgmnpgp/wish/1579126025     Module 8 apolczynska https://padlet.com/apolczynska/3gs5rqbakxgmnpgp/wish/1582532241 Team teaching involves a group of instructors working purposefully, regularly, and cooperatively to help a group of students of any age learn. Teachers together set goals for a course, design a syllabus, prepare individual lesson plans, teach students, and evaluate the results.

    Being in a co-taught classroom has many benefits. Students can spend more time with the teachers and get more individual attention. And with more than one teacher, it’s easier to teach students in smaller groups or one-on-one.]]>     2021-06-03 13:53:53 UTC https://padlet.com/apolczynska/3gs5rqbakxgmnpgp/wish/1582532241     Module 8 apolczynska https://padlet.com/apolczynska/3gs5rqbakxgmnpgp/wish/1582578944 When families are involved in their children's education, children earn higher grades and receive higher scores on tests, attend school more regularly, complete more homework, demonstrate more positive attitudes and behaviors, graduate from high school at higher rate]]> 2021-06-03 14:09:29 UTC https://padlet.com/apolczynska/3gs5rqbakxgmnpgp/wish/1582578944 apolczynska https://padlet.com/apolczynska/3gs5rqbakxgmnpgp/wish/1582620250 mind mapping can be used to help planning and organizing students' thinking before writing or get stuck into a projec.

    t helps students prioritize information and again, establish a hierarchy to that information]]>     2021-06-03 14:22:39 UTC https://padlet.com/apolczynska/3gs5rqbakxgmnpgp/wish/1582620250