Chapter 10 Science for all learner

A bank of resources- regardless of the type of learning disability, adaptations need to be made even if students are excelling in science. I need to plan instruction according to all my students knowledge. Making modifications for special learning needs by 1. providing more scaffolding assistance by asking highly structured questions on subject at hand to help students draw conclusions from their observations. 2. elaboration can be used in learning but students with LD should be taught to summarize, paraphrase or in their own language in order to get a visual of an idea. 3. using concrete examples helps students comprehend charting and graphing strategies, use familiar things related to their life, for example: how many students in your class like pizza?
It seems the most challenging part of teaching science strategies to all is the difficulty I will face teaching MR students. By teaching self care, home living and so forth, I see how it might be difficult for them and me to learn and teach and pass the science standards that they are expected to master. I need to remember that labels are often just that, a label. What some LD, MR and EBD students might find difficult in one subject, find that the subject of science provides an engaging way to learn. They are able to use creativity, daringness and lively hood to participate in groups and experiments. Adapting for visual learners should not prove to be any more difficult then MR or LD. Many activities are available in audio, tactile, computer programs and Braille with the help of intervention, learning can occur in an intellectual meaningful way. I never thought of a gifted child as a pull out or inclusion "problem". I need to keep gifted students challenged but also remember they are young students and still need to function socially with the other students. Inquiry science does not rely heavily on the text book teaching, so I believe language should not be such an obstacle. I think the last paragraph of the chapter sums it up nice as to what I need to do. It states, "In teaching science, you should employ a wide range of content and teaching strategies to meet the learning needs and interests of students with special needs and those from different cultural backgrounds. You should also build on and broaden the prior knowledge of students by deepening their learning experiences.