The Civil Rights Movement

Calvin Bowers & Derek Cain

Modifications for Special Needs

Modifications for Gifted and Talented Student

            Typically in schools, there are gifted and talented programs for students that are working or achieving faster than the average pace student.  In elementary school there is a “GT Program that certain children can enter and remain in for the elementary career.  In High School classes are offered on the regular or academic level, but for students that fall into the gifted and talented category there are Honors or Advanced Placement classes they can take.  It is possible for a GT student to choose to take an academic level class or it is possible they have not attempted an upper level class.  If I was teaching an academic or regular level class, and had a GT student in it, I would make a few modifications to challenge the student at his level.  I can not ask the student to do anything above what I am asking the rest of the class, but I would make an offer to the whole class to challenge them to a GT level, attempting to reach the student through this idea.  I would offer 3 bonus points to the whole project for each primary source used in the project.  This would hopefully present a challenge to the GT student that he or she would accept, and would put the project on a GT program level with the emphasis of primary source. This concept would benefit the whole class by giving all of them an opportunity to challenge themselves and work on a higher level, but it is also only a recommended option rewarding those who are up to the task.  Primary sources are challenging to research and harder to use, it would be an appropriate modification to the project and the class.   

Modifications for students with ADD:

                Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) is characterized by a persistent pattern of impulsiveness and inattention, with or without a component of hyperactivity.   Students with ADD typically have a great deal of trouble sitting in a classroom for an extended period of time without being actively involved in the lesson. The student will easily loose focus and start to day dream or possible disrupt the class.  In order to account for my students with ADD I will increase group work and activities and keep the students actively involved during lectures.  I will consistently call on the students with ADD so that they will stay involved and focused.  I will also make a point to talk with them privately at the beginning of the school year so that they know they can come to me anytime they are having problems.