Ronald
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I have been teaching for the last 16 years in the New York City School system. I am certified in Special Education. I teach and reinforce student skills in academic areas including mathematics, science, social studies, reading, writing, and communication. I also evaluate different forms of assessment considerations into lesson plans. I break down the work for each individual student for his or her own style of learning. I have also worked as an in-school suspension teacher. I was respo...
ADD/ADHD
I have been teaching special education students for 16 years. I have a BS in Education with a minor in Psychology, and a Master's in Special Education. I also have cerification from NYS in special education. I've taught many different types of students with many different disabilities. A math lesson I use for ADHD students in integers is by starting them off with the understanding of the vocabulary needed to be successful. I would write the words on the blackboard. I would then ask if anyone knows what each word means. I would go over each word, reapeting the vocabulary word many times. If for example the word is positive, I would put many examples of positive numbers on the blackboard while the students would be calling them out. At the same time my para would be writing down the vocabulary words on large sheets of construction paper. After we finished all the vocabulary words, the para would put the construction paper on the wall, so the students could always use them for future reference. After the vocabulary words are complete, I would then make a number line and expalin to them in small increments which way positive numbers go and which way negative numbers go. To assess if they have mastered this, I would use worksheets with number lines on them and ask them to circle the positive or negative number. I found that when working with ADHD students the best way for them to get a grasp of an new concept is with fewer problems. After they mastered this, it would be time to do adding integers. This is done by using the number lines and manipulatives. I first would show them over and over how to add integers using a number line. After I see that they are starting to grasp the concept, I would have one student at a time come to the blackboard and do the problem. If one or two students still gets confused, I would have my para sit with him and work one-to-one. Once I see that the students are getting a grasp of adding integers with a number line, out comes the worksheet to assess. When they master this I would move on to subtraction and so forth. Of course, every student works at a different pace, so there is alot of one-to-one help involved. This is just one example of how I teach special education students. Every student is an individual and every student learns differently.