Nuclear Energy: What is it good for?

Sean O'Leary, Ryan Searle, Annie Fitzgerald

Modifications for Special Needs

Dysgraphia: "Dysgraphia" is a learning disability resulting from the difficulty in expressing thoughts in writing and graphing. It generally refers to extremely poor handwriting. (http://www.as.wvu.edu/~scidis/dysgraphia.html)
            We will modify our lessons for this disability by:
 Encouraging students to outline their thoughts. It is important to get the main ideas down on paper without having to struggle with the details of spelling, punctuation, etc
Having students dictate their ideas into a tape recorder and then listen and write them down later.
Encouraging students to talk aloud as they write. This may provide valuable auditory feedback
Developing cooperative writing projects where different students can take on roles such as the 'brainstormer,' 'organizer of information,' 'writer,' 'proofreader,' and 'illustrator.'
Allowing more time for written tasks including note-taking, copying, and tests.
 Learning Disabled:

1. The learning disabled have difficulties with academic achievement and progress. Discrepancies exist between a person's potential for learning and what he actually learns.
2. The learning disabled show an uneven pattern of development (language development, physical development, academic development and/or perceptual development).
3. Learning problems are not due to environmental disadvantage.
4. Learning problems are not due to mental retardation or emotional disturbance

(http://www.childdevelopmentinfo.com/learning/learning_disabilities.shtml#What%20is%20a%20learning%20disability)
We will modify our lessons for this type of student by:
Always ask questions in a clarifying manner, then have the students with learning disabilities describe his or her understanding of the questions.
Consider cross-age or peer tutoring if the student appears unable to keep up with the class pace or with complex subject matter. The more capable reader can help in summarizing the essential points of the reading or in establishing the main idea of the reading.
Give individual conferences to guide students with learning disabilities to monitor progress and understanding of the assignment and of the course content.
Permit the students with learning disabilities the use of a dictionary, or thesaurus during tests.
Provide and teach memory associations (mnemonic strategies).
http://www.as.wvu.edu/~scidis/learning.html

Muscular Dystrophy: Muscular dystrophy (MD) is a genetic disorder that weakens the muscles that help the body move. People with MD have incorrect or missing information in their genes, which prevents them from making the proteins they need for healthy muscles. (http://kidshealth.org/teen/diseases_conditions/bones/muscular_dystrophy.html)
We will modify our lessons for this type of student by:
Using computers, handout, tapes, and overheads to allow the student to keep pace with the rest of the class.
Allow time to finish assignments and exams. Even if extra time is necessary, completing a task will do much to develop the feeling of self-confidence.
(http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/specialed/awareness/61.htm)