Purchase Solution

Inclusion in the Regualar Education Classroom

Not what you're looking for?

Ask Custom Question

Scenario: You teach in a regular education classroom of 30 students. Among them are: one student who has a learning disability, two students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), one English Language Learner (ELL) student, and one gifted student.

Based on the scenario, write instructional plan in math for one class period using specific instructional and management strategies. Include a section in which you identify and describe considerations made in advance of writing the instructional plan.

Consider the following:
1. Classroom arrangement
2. Grouping
3. Curriculum and instruction modifications
4. Motivational strategies
5. Behavior issues

Purchase this Solution

Solution Summary

Discusses disabled students included in the Regular Education classroom.

Solution Preview

The instructional plan for teaching students in this scenario that I will use is Solve It! This plan entails explicit instruction incorporating strategies such as cueing, modeling, rehearsal, and feedback that have been supported by research to be effective teaching models. Solve it lesson plans are structured, organized lessons, which use appropriate cues and prompts; guided and distributed practice; immediate and corrective feedback on learner performance; positive reinforcement; overlearning; and mastery (Montague, Enders, & Dietz, 2011).

Within this instructional plan which will be specifically tailored toward students with learning disabilities described in YOUR scenario entailing ELL's, students with ADHD, and other traditional (Learning Disabilities) LD students I will incorporate the cognitive processes essential to problem solving and develops in students the ability to apply those processes when solving math word problems. Emphasis on teaching students the processes and strategies needed to represent mathematical problems will be implemented as it is pertinent for students with learning disabilities (Montague et al. 2011).

The Solve It instructional plan utilizes comprehensive strategic methodology. These cognitive processes include read, paraphrase, visualize, hypothesize, estimate, compute, and check as tools for inducing LD students with the cognitive fortitude necessary for math. In addition self-regulation strategies including self-instruction, self-questioning, and self-monitoring represented in the form of a SAY, ASK, and CHECK procedure respectively will be used. This instruction plan's objective is to have students internalize the cognitive processes and self-regulation strategies so that they are used automatically during problem solving (Montague et al. ...

Solution provided by:
Education
  • BS, Sam Houston State University, 1903 University Avenue, Huntsville, Tx 77340
  • MS, Prairie View A&M University
Recent Feedback
  • "awesome"
  • "awesome"
  • "Awesome appreciate the assistance."
  • "Thanks awesome. more to follow"
  • "awesome, Thanks for the assistance"
Purchase this Solution


Free BrainMass Quizzes
Introductory Montessori Principles

There are many different educational philosophies available to study. Principles from Dr. Montessori are research-based & continue to be taught.

The Benefits of Early Childhood Assessment

Learn about why it is important to assess children, and how assessment can benefit the teacher and the children.

DIR/Floortime Model for Therapy

This quiz provides a brief introduction to the DIR/Floortime Model for therapy. This process focuses on meeting a child at his or her developmental level and then extending learning.

Play-Based Learning

Play-based learning is imperative for early childhood development. This is a brief introduction to some of the components of the importance of this method.

The PLAY Project: Autism Intervention Model

Parents, therapists, caregivers, providers, and special education teachers who are exploring early intervention models should take this quiz about the PLAY Project. This quiz will provide a very brief introduction.