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Describe the special needs of an ESL student
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Describe the special needs of an older retired
adult
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Describe the special needs of a physically
disabled adult
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Describe the special needs of a learning
disabled adult
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Describe the special needs of a visually
impaired adult
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Describe the special needs of a hearing impaired
adult
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Write and submit a report in memo format to the
class-at-large via e-mail by the due date syllabus
Throughout this quarter you have been directed to various Web sites and
books that provided information on how to assess and accommodate adults for
various learning styles and circumstances. You've been developing a list
of on-line resources for educators of adult learners. Now it is time to
put the information and skills you've acquired to the test. Look back at
the students from classes you've taught and taken. Some of those students
brought special needs to the learning experience. Many students today
have limited English due to English being their second language. The
number of older and even retired adult re-entering the educational system is at
an all time high and is expected to reach 50% over the next decade.
Adults with physical disabilities such as limitations of movement due to
illness or injury, visually and hearing impaired are provided for through the
ADA. Learning disabilities are now recognized and assistance is
available.
Throughout your teaching career you will be expected to accommodate students
with special needs in your vocational courses. Whether you teach
automotive, allied health, culinary arts, business, or any vocational subject,
you will need to meet the needs of these special students within the confines
of your routine curriculum. These challenges will require creative
thinking "outside the box." You may need to devise new methods
of accomplishing tasks. If you are unprepared, it will undoubtedly
required additional work to modify your lesson plans to accommodate these students.
Having an action plan in place in advance will reduce your workload and ensure
your special needs students receive the assistance they need from day 1 of your
class. Planning will allow you to utilize mainstream students to support
your efforts which not only reduces your workload but prevents isolation and
alienation of students.
The objective for this assignment is not to make a new lesson or to make a
different lesson for each disability. The objective is to take one lesson
already in your curriculum and give thought to how it could be easily modified
to accommodate special needs students to ensure their success. Draw upon
all your experiences and resources such as the Internet, interview fellow
instructors, CSUSB facilities or those of your institution. Libraries
have many books and periodicals dedicated to this subject, for example the San
Bernardino public library on 6th and E street has an excellent adult literacy
department. Develop an action plan for students with special
needs. Select one lesson from the course you teach or hope to
teach. Describe specifically how you will facilitate student learning and
provide the appropriate accommodate an ESL student, a retired student, one type
of physical disabled student, one learning disabled student, a visually
impaired student and a hearing impaired student. Be specific and
give one example for each. Discuss how your lesson content can be
presented without lowering the bar, disrupting normal classroom activities, or
alienating students. Use tools such as handouts with pictures or larger
print, interpreters, special work stations, bilingual course materials,
etc.
This assignment is worth 10% of your grade.
Reports meeting the following criteria will receive an "A."
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Describe the special needs of an ESL student (2
points)
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Describe the special needs of an older retired
adult (2 points)
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Describe the special needs of a physically
disabled adult (1 point)
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Describe the special needs of a learning
disabled adult (2 points)
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Describe the special needs of a visually
impaired adult (1 point)
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Describe the special needs of a hearing impaired
adult (1 point)
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Write and submit a report in memo format to the
class-at-large via e-mail by the due date 1 point)
Extra Credit
Provide a list citing your sources and references following APA format