Finding Common Ground
Students with writing and organization difficulties
Download Finding Common Ground - Writing
You will be given the following as a work page to use.
Under the Technologies menu, there is a summary of technologies that can assist students who have difficulty writing and with organization of ideas for written language production. However, since 'one size doesn't fit all,' not all of the writing and organizational technologies are appropriate for all students.
Think of each of the following Exceptionalities. Identify which of the following MAY result in difficulty with writing and organization.
Behaviour Exceptionalities
Intellectual Exceptionalities
Gifted
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MID
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DD
Physical Exceptionalities
Neuro-Muscular
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Vision Impaired
Communication Exceptionalities
Hard-of-Hearing
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Autism
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Speech Impaired
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Language Impaired
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Learning Disabled
Type #1 Language Delayed or Language Learning Disability
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Type #2 Non Verbal Learning Disability - Visual-Spatial Deficits
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Type #3 Small or Large Muscle Difficulties
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Then going through all of the technologies for Writing and Organization, determine which students the technology would or would not assist. In each case justify your answer.
How can you use these technologies in class to not only differentiate instruction for specific students, but using the principles of Universal Design, make you classroom and lesson inclusive for all students?
Are there other technologies that can be used for Universal Design, or other ways of making written work such specific teaching strategies that you could use to improve written language production for all students?
