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Access to all social studies lessons. Context. Johns Creek, GA Medlock Bridge Elementary School Ms. Molesa’s Third Grade Inclusion Class The Students With Disabilities in Ms. Molesa’s Class. Ms. Molesa’s Third Grade Class. Problem. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
ACCESS TO ALL SOCIAL STUDIES LESSONS
Context
Johns Creek, GA
Medlock Bridge Elementary School
Ms. Molesa’s Third Grade Inclusion Class
The Students With Disabilities in Ms.
Molesa’s Class
Ms. Molesa’s Third Grade Class
Problem
Students with disabilities in an inclusion classroom can not access all social studies lessons.
Research- General Effective Teaching Strategies for
Students With Disabilities
Be an Expert
Plan lessons with the Universal Design
in mind
Teach Units that are Cross-Curricular
Differentiate Lessons
Model Literacy Strategies
Research- Create Background Knowledge
Video can enrich a student’s background knowledge and make abstract knowledge more concrete.
The internet allows students to engage in an active exploration to gain a better understanding of the topic.
Using picture books can help students understand complex issues.
Research- Instructional Strategies for Teaching Social Studies
Utilize Study Guides, Teach Vocabulary in Context, and Use Big Ideas
Start with a discussion web using an essential question pertaining to the big idea of the unit
Employ other texts besides the text book
Model and give opportunities to question the text
Research- Reading and Writing in Social Studies
Use pre-reading strategies and create graphic organizers that go along with the chapter
Students cannot be passive readers they need to be engaged in the reading
Use reading logs to assist in reading and organize writing
Plan of Action1. Implement general effective teaching
strategies for students with disabilities.2. Utilize technology and other texts to
create background knowledge.3. Teach units focused on big ideas.4. Employ pre-reading strategies and use
texts other than the text book.5. Model and have students apply graphic
organizers to guide reading and writing.
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Making
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Reference List Con’t Part I
Grant, S. G., & Vansledright B. (2006). Elementary Social Studies
Construction a Powerful Approach to Teaching. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company.
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Reference List Con’t Part II
Okolo, C. M. (2006). Using Video to Teach Content-Area Information.
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Reference List Con’t Part III
Scruggs, T. E., Mastropieri, M. A., & Okolo, C. M. (2009).
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