Resource board by Kyra Walker

kyramariegraham00 — 2025-04-11 07:57:21 UTC

Students who would benefit the most from interventions often have behavior disorders, learning disabilities, or other health impairments.

kyramariegraham00 — 2025-04-11 07:58:22 UTC

Interventions are extra help or support that teachers give to students who are struggling with something in school like reading, math, or behavior.

kyramariegraham00 — 2025-04-11 07:59:34 UTC

kyramariegraham00 — 2025-04-11 08:02:53 UTC

Examples:

A. Implementing a reading intervention program for students struggling with reading fluency.
B. Providing behavioral counseling for students displaying disruptive behaviors.
C. Offering math tutoring sessions for students with difficulties in mathematical calculations.

kyramariegraham00 — 2025-04-11 08:06:58 UTC

Third space learning is a fantastic source relevant to interventions. They focus on why and how interventions have helped create opportunities for individuals with disabilities.

kyramariegraham00 — 2025-04-11 08:11:50 UTC

Using flexible grouping helps group students together by learning activities, helping with interactions with fewer distractions.

kyramariegraham00 — 2025-04-11 08:18:40 UTC

Differentiation is the way teachers change how they teach so that all students no matter their ability level, interests, or learning style can understand and succeed. It means recognizing that not everyone learns the same way or at the same pace, and planning lessons that give students different ways to learn, practice, and show what they know.

kyramariegraham00 — 2025-04-11 08:20:22 UTC

Differentiation helps all learners, including students with disabilities, English language learners, gifted students, and students who just learn differently feel supported, challenged, and successful.

kyramariegraham00 — 2025-04-11 08:32:40 UTC

There are so many different strategies that can help throughout the classroom. My personal favorite is using open-ended projects with topics of their choice. Doing this activity give individuals freedom to do work how they want and can with any topic of their choice regarding the subject matter.

kyramariegraham00 — 2025-04-11 08:34:51 UTC

While there are many resources to help children specifically learn, there are even some to help with their environment. Such as:

Quiet workspaces – Providing headphones or separate seating for students who need fewer distractions.
Movement breaks or standing desks – Supporting students who need to move frequently to stay focused.
Flexible seating – Letting students choose where and how they sit based on comfort and focus.
Clear schedules and visual routines – Helpful for students who need structure or have autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

kyramariegraham00 — 2025-04-11 08:38:31 UTC

kyramariegraham00 — 2025-04-11 08:40:39 UTC

Accommodations are changes in how a student learns or shows what they know without changing what they are expected to learn. They help level the playing field so students with disabilities or learning challenges can access the same content and expectations as their peers.

kyramariegraham00 — 2025-04-11 08:41:23 UTC

Think of accommodations as tools or supports that help students work around a challenge whether it’s related to reading, writing, focus, movement, hearing, vision, or another area.

kyramariegraham00 — 2025-04-11 08:43:15 UTC

Learning Disabilities of America is a key source for all educators. They have any information you could possibly need teaching students with disabilities.

kyramariegraham00 — 2025-04-11 08:45:33 UTC

Letting children who have hearing problems use headphones is a great accomodation.

kyramariegraham00 — 2025-04-11 08:46:31 UTC

Accommodations are used for students with disabilities who have an Individualized Education Program (IEP), but sometimes they can also help students who don’t have formal plans but need temporary support.

kyramariegraham00 — 2025-04-11 08:51:42 UTC

Modifications are changes to what a student is expected to learn. This means the learning goals, assignments, or assessments are adjusted or reduced to better fit the student’s individual needs and abilities.

kyramariegraham00 — 2025-04-11 08:52:31 UTC

Unlike accommodations, which keep the learning expectations the same but change how a student accesses or completes the work, modifications change the actual content or the difficulty level of the work. This is done to help students who would not be successful with the standard curriculum, even with supports or accommodations.

Examples!

kyramariegraham00 — 2025-04-11 08:53:03 UTC

A student might be assigned fewer questions on a math test or receive problems at a lower grade level.
Instead of writing a full essay, a student might complete a short paragraph or answer questions verbally.
In a history lesson, a student might be expected to identify key facts instead of analyzing cause and effect.

kyramariegraham00 — 2025-04-11 08:53:47 UTC

Modifications are typically used for students with significant disabilities who have an Individualized Education Program (IEP) and need a more personalized version of the curriculum. Sometimes these students may be working toward alternative learning goals

kyramariegraham00 — 2025-04-11 08:56:37 UTC

Dr. Michael Kennedy helped the educational system in Virginia and created specific list that is readily available to the VA school systems.

kyramariegraham00 — 2025-04-11 08:57:31 UTC

So many teachers have helped one another by creating good resources to keep all of the other educators in the loop of everything possible.

kyramariegraham00 — 2025-04-11 08:59:18 UTC

Adaptations are changes made to how students access learning or participate in classroom activities so that everyone can take part and succeed. They help students learn the same material as their peers, but in a way that fits their individual needs without lowering expectations or changing the learning goals.

Examples!

kyramariegraham00 — 2025-04-11 09:01:20 UTC

📊 Use visual aids (charts, pictures, diagrams)
→ Helps: visual learners, ELLs, students with learning disabilities
🧾 Break instructions into smaller steps
→ Helps: students with ADHD, autism, or processing challenges
🔑 Pre-teach vocabulary before lessons
→ Helps: ELLs, students with speech/language impairments
🎬 Use closed captions for videos
→ Helps: students with hearing impairments, reading support

kyramariegraham00 — 2025-04-11 09:14:24 UTC

kyramariegraham00 — 2025-04-11 09:16:19 UTC

Many outreach programs have information for educators to give the best learning possible.

kyramariegraham00 — 2025-04-11 09:17:37 UTC

Specially Designed Instruction (SDI) is customized teaching created to meet the unique needs of a student with a disability. It’s not just giving extra help, it’s changing how, what, or where a student is taught so they can access the general education curriculum and make meaningful progress, just like their peers.

kyramariegraham00 — 2025-04-11 09:18:23 UTC

SDI is planned and delivered by special education teachers or service providers, based on a student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP). Every student who receives SDI has a disability that affects their learning and needs instruction that goes beyond what’s typically offered in the classroom.

Examples!

kyramariegraham00 — 2025-04-11 09:18:56 UTC

A student with dyslexia receives explicit, small-group phonics instruction 4 times a week.
A student with ADHD works on goal-setting and time management using a structured checklist with a special ed teacher.
A student with autism receives direct instruction in social skills with role-playing and visual supports.

kyramariegraham00 — 2025-04-11 09:21:31 UTC

Understanding SDI's means that anyone with an IEP can use it. When thinking about them think about How they are taught instead of where.

kyramariegraham00 — 2025-04-11 09:22:12 UTC

One of the examples that I do not see talked about very often is positive and constant feedback. Giving them positive affirmation gives students a sense of ability and encourages them to keep doing what they are doing.

kyramariegraham00 — 2025-04-11 09:27:17 UTC

Adaptations are important because they support equity and equality. They also support inclusion in many ways leading to a better learning environment for students and teachers.