Teacher Strategies for Making Accommodations for Multicultural Learners

ADAPTING MATERIALS

* Enlarging print
* Condensing information
* Using visuals
* Using acetate sheets on textbook with felt pens
* Lined paper/graph paper
* Raised or NCR paper
* Taping material
* Highlighting instructions
* Photocopying notes
* Highlighting text
* Computer for response to worksheets
* Concrete objects or stamps to make answer on worksheet
* Video taping
* Different colored pens
* Reading material on same topic but different readability
* Task cards and written instruction
* Oral presentation of tests
* Computer worksheet set
* up for clarity
* Bold face and underline key words
* Teach study strategies to approach materials
* Dycem pads ( a non
* slip material that prevents movement between surfaces
* Velcro

ADAPTING ENVIRONMENT

* Change seating plans
* Cooperative learning
* Peer grouping
* Using visual/audio aids
* Move outside the classroom for "real" experiences
* Hands on concrete materials .
* Study carrels/cloakroom/quiet time place
* Pencils/organizers
* Have student come in 10 minutes early to go over day plan with an assistant or peer
* Post day plan on board or on desk
* Allow more space when needed
* Sack table
* Attach pencil to desk
* Attach pencil to student with extension key ring
* Room dividers
* Colored paper on walls with instructions
* Sitting alone or with buddy
* Limit noise from hallways, classrooms, or increase noise
* Using headphones as earplugs to cut out noise
* Reduce stimulation in the room

ADAPTING EVALUATION

* Evaluate on goals set for child
* Give different ways to give answer
* written, oral, drawn
* Let student use aids
* calculator, tape recorder, computer, bingo markers
* Self evaluation
* Group evaluation
* Step by step evaluation
* Process evaluation
* Anecdotal records
* Peer evaluation/cooperative learning group
* Parent evaluation
* Oral evaluation
* Concept maps
* Mark on effort
* Collection of work samples over time
* Mark on improvement shown
* Video evaluation
* Checklist evaluation