ModificationModification

Let’s see how a lesson or Let’s see how a lesson or activity can be modifiedactivity can be modified

Understanding Understanding ModificationModification

Nine Ways to ModifyNine Ways to Modify

Amount

Presentation

Participation

Time Assistance

Difficulty Environment

Product Curriculum

Let’s Look at Some Let’s Look at Some ExamplesExamples

AmountAmount

Adapting the number of items that the Adapting the number of items that the student is expected to completestudent is expected to complete

Examples:Examples:1.1. Student is responsible for Student is responsible for cutting cutting fewer items.fewer items.2.2. Student is responsible for Student is responsible for identifyingidentifying 3 colors 3 colors

instead of 9 colors.instead of 9 colors.3.3. Student is responsible for Student is responsible for sequencingsequencing fewer fewer

items.items.4.4. Student is responsible for Student is responsible for labeling labeling objects objects

(written or verbal)(written or verbal)

TimeTime

Adapt the time allotted and allowed for skill Adapt the time allotted and allowed for skill acquisition, task completion, and testing.acquisition, task completion, and testing.

Example:Example:1.1. Provide additional classroom time to work on Provide additional classroom time to work on

activitiesactivities2.2. Time allotted for a task should be shorter than Time allotted for a task should be shorter than

the student’s attention span. the student’s attention span. 3.3. Break the activity into smaller tasks e.g.,Break the activity into smaller tasks e.g.,

– color one daycolor one day– cut the next day cut the next day – sequence the last daysequence the last day

Complexity/DifficultyComplexity/Difficulty

Adapt the skill level, problem type, or the Adapt the skill level, problem type, or the rules on how the student may approach rules on how the student may approach

the taskthe taskExamples:Examples:1.1. Ask both ‘WH’ questions and concrete Ask both ‘WH’ questions and concrete

questions. questions. 2.2. Outline shapes to be cut in thick magic markerOutline shapes to be cut in thick magic marker3.3. Have parts of the activity pre-cutHave parts of the activity pre-cut4.4. Plan activities that expand your students Plan activities that expand your students

current knowledge base. current knowledge base.

Level of ParticipationLevel of Participation

Vary the extent to which the student is Vary the extent to which the student is actively involved in the taskactively involved in the task

Examples:Examples:1.1. Have the student complete fewer steps of taskHave the student complete fewer steps of task2.2. Have the child help set up for activity and/or Have the child help set up for activity and/or

clean up after activityclean up after activity

3.3. Have student watch peers as they do theHave student watch peers as they do the activity and then complete activityactivity and then complete activity

4.4. Provide activities that can demonstrate each Provide activities that can demonstrate each student’s strength. student’s strength.

EnvironmentEnvironment Adapt the classroom to better Adapt the classroom to better

accommodate a learner’s needsaccommodate a learner’s needsExamples:Examples:1.1. Use of work mat to define individual Use of work mat to define individual

boundaries. boundaries. 2.2. Use of carpet square during whole group Use of carpet square during whole group

instruction.instruction.3.3. Place student materials in individual Place student materials in individual

containers.containers.4.4. Give students smaller amounts of Give students smaller amounts of

materials throughout the activity.materials throughout the activity.

Input/PresentationInput/Presentation

Adapt the way instruction is Adapt the way instruction is delivered to the studentdelivered to the student

Examples:Examples:1.1. Use manipulative to demonstrate.Use manipulative to demonstrate.

2.2. Teach skills through music and movement.Teach skills through music and movement.

3.3. Use simple signs, pictures, and body Use simple signs, pictures, and body movements during instruction/read-a-loud.movements during instruction/read-a-loud.

Output/ProductOutput/Product

Accept different types of responses Accept different types of responses presented by the student. presented by the student.

Examples:Examples:1.1. Allow the student to respond to Allow the student to respond to

questions by pointing to PCS symbols or questions by pointing to PCS symbols or a voice output device.a voice output device.

2.2. Provide students with tiered Provide students with tiered assignments.assignments.

3.3. Use Multiple Intelligence to plan activities Use Multiple Intelligence to plan activities that fit individual ability levels. that fit individual ability levels.

Support/AssistanceSupport/Assistance

Adapt the amount of personal assistance Adapt the amount of personal assistance given to a specific studentgiven to a specific student

Examples:Examples:1.1. Provide additional assistance through Provide additional assistance through

prompt hierarchy - physical assistance, prompt hierarchy - physical assistance, modeling, gestures, verbal cuesmodeling, gestures, verbal cues

2.2. Peer Tutoring Peer Tutoring 3.3. Having a Having a COMPLETEDCOMPLETED visual model visual model4.4. Give directions to whole group, small Give directions to whole group, small

group, and to individuals as needed.group, and to individuals as needed.

Goals/Alternate CurriculumGoals/Alternate Curriculum

Provide different instruction and materials to Provide different instruction and materials to meet the student’s individual goalsmeet the student’s individual goals

Examples:Examples:1.1. Have student sort colors rather than label Have student sort colors rather than label

colors.colors.2.2. Have student match letters in their name rather Have student match letters in their name rather

than label letters.than label letters.3.3. Have student locate letters when named. Have student locate letters when named. 4.4. Students will listen to letter sounds and identify Students will listen to letter sounds and identify

the letter name.the letter name.