Modification Type

Specific Modification

Rationale

Benefits

Environmental Management

Overview of classroom rules

Preferential seating

Cooperative learning

Establishes routine and provides framework for completion of tasks

Close to teacher and visuals so student is near instruction and/or materials

Provides increased support from teacher and students

Expectations are set regarding proper behaviors.

Allows for proximity control to provide immediate feedback, and reference to materials

Students can learn from each other and not rely completely on the teacher for validation, assists interpersonal learners.

Instructional

Demonstrating directions as they are given

Activity is broken into several smaller segments.

Provides visual models as well as verbal cues

Provides scaffolding to support logical conclusions

Students will better understand tasks and expectations, stay on task during a group activity.

As each step is completed successfully, increases student confidence, motivation

Content/Materials

Geoboards are provided.

A concrete model of an abstract concept

Supports cognitive development, assists kinesthetic and visual/spatial learners

Tasks

Students may choose to explain work through words or numbers.

There is more than one way to demonstrate proficiency.

Allows students to choose the most comfortable mode of expression, get the ideas on the paper