https://padlet.com/thebennettsanchez/jzjmob9m7bm6czyh How can specialized supports and strategies help to build student independence in students with disabilities? en-us 2022-11-07 12:24:04 UTC 2026-03-04 23:54:36 UTC hello@padlet.com thebennettsanchez https://padlet.com/thebennettsanchez/jzjmob9m7bm6czyh/wish/2372965483 The DDSB has a Transition Coordinator Team that helps create IEPs that are more tailored to the student's goals in terms of education, work, and daily life. They also help get students and parents connected to community partners for appropriate work placements for the students.

Sometimes building independence in students looks like "doing less". While it may be easier and more productive in the moment to help students complete their work, creating independence also means giving students the opportunity to work on their own, even though it will likely translate to less work being done or less quality of work done. ]]> 2022-11-07 12:27:30 UTC https://padlet.com/thebennettsanchez/jzjmob9m7bm6czyh/wish/2372965483 thebennettsanchez https://padlet.com/thebennettsanchez/jzjmob9m7bm6czyh/wish/2372965558 One of the barriers identified with student independence in the classroom is a lack of note-taking skills. In my experience as a student and a teacher, note-taking skills are explicitly taught and emphasized, especially in middle school years. Maybe some accommodations for students with exceptionalities such as copies of notes or skeleton notes can contribute to poor note-taking skills.]]> 2022-11-07 12:27:34 UTC https://padlet.com/thebennettsanchez/jzjmob9m7bm6czyh/wish/2372965558 thebennettsanchez https://padlet.com/thebennettsanchez/jzjmob9m7bm6czyh/wish/2372966042 If increased proximity of a paraprofessional to a student also increases their dependency on adults, isolation from peers, and distance from their classroom teacher, how can we ensure that students are getting the support they need without overloading the classroom teacher? 

What is the balance between support, growth, and independence? Especially when each student's circumstances and situation is different, is it possible to establish a blanket, gradualized release of support? ]]> 2022-11-07 12:27:56 UTC https://padlet.com/thebennettsanchez/jzjmob9m7bm6czyh/wish/2372966042 thebennettsanchez https://padlet.com/thebennettsanchez/jzjmob9m7bm6czyh/wish/2372969934 Garbutt, Luke. “Students with Disabilities and Independent Learning.” Glean, Glean, 23 Sept. 2022, https://glean.co/blog/independent-learning-and-disability.

“Inclusive Student Services.” DDSB, https://www.ddsb.ca/en/programs-and learning/inclusive-student-services.aspx.

van Oss, Nic & Caiti Knudson. “Building Student Independence.” August 2017, St. Croix River Education District. https://cdn5-ss2.sharpschool.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_3022443/File/special%20ed/Building%20Student%20Independence%20-%20Para%20Conference%20(Aug%202017).pdf]]> 2022-11-07 12:30:30 UTC https://padlet.com/thebennettsanchez/jzjmob9m7bm6czyh/wish/2372969934