Frequently Used Instructional Terms by Pamela Prunty

Interventions

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An intervention is a program or steps taken in order to overcome a student's academic challenge, like trouble with reading or math.

Differentiation

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Differentiaton is a teaching method often involving grouping students with similar learning styles or academic level together.

Accommodations

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Accommodations are any changes made in a student's learning environment to meet the individual needs of a student, but that do not change the curriculum or reduce any expectations for the student.

Adaptations

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An adaptation is any change that is made by a teacher to an aspect of the curriculum to meet the needs of students.

Modifications

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Changes in instruction or assessments that do alter the curriculum and/or reduce the expectations of students.

Specially Designed Instruction

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Creating a specific learning plan for students to meet the specific challenges they are facing and to help them make progress.