Intervention+Guide

10. Matching these students up with a “buddy” can help them to be sure that they understand instructions or assignments. These buddies can check in with the students to help with anything that they need assistance with. 10.When the teacher or other students are writing on the board, be sure to always write out they thought completely and then turn around to talk. If the teacher is writing and talking at the same time, a lot of information is lost on the hard of hearing students. 10.As for test taking, these students should be allowed extra time if the teacher thinks that is appropriate (if their IEP doesn’t already state this). They should also be allowed to take it in a room with minimal visual or auditory distractions. This will help the students stay on task and complete their test.
 * Interventions for Students with Visual Impairments **
 * 1) When students are using the computer, setting can be changed so that the text and pictures are much larger so they can see them. In a classroom, there can be a designated computer where the font is always larger. That way the students who need it don’t need to get help changing it, and other students will still be able to use it.
 * 2) Some students have trouble reading the writing and notes that are on the board. A few things that a teacher can do are to move them closer to the board so they can see clearer, and the second could be to print off a copy of their notes for the student. To be sure the student is still paying attention and not slacking off because they know they will be handed notes, they would be expected to take notes off of what they hear and then be given the additional notes from the board after class.
 * 3) Allow to students to use black felt-tip pens or soft led pencils. These create a better contrast between the black and the white and it becomes easier for the students to read their writing.
 * 4) Some students need additional lighting to see. Allow these students to have a station they can go to with more lighting. Also be sure the classroom as a whole has strong lighting. That could benefit the entire class.
 * 5) Students who need to see books and text closer to see it clearly can benefit from a small easel on their desk, this would allow them to prop their book close to their face and still write or take notes.
 * 6) When the class is reading a novel, the student who is visually impaired should have access to a book with increased font. Magnifying glasses are also good for their students to have access to.
 * 7) There are technology interventions that can be used in the classroom. Some programs can read printed material or even convert it to Braille for the students. These products can be expensive, but if they are available, they are great tools.
 * 8) Students who are visually impaired move around the classroom just as much as other students, so they floor has to be clear of clutter. Other students need to understand it is very important to keep their desk area neat and that walk ways are clear.
 * 9) An orientation and mobility specialist should be used for students with visual impairments. They need to be able to safely move from place to place, and these specialists can help them do that.
 * Interventions for Students with Hearing Impairments **
 * 1) To assist students with hearing impairments, all homework, announcements, or class instructions should be clearly writing on the board. This could be a classroom job that is assignment to a student to be sure important messages and homework are always visible to the class. This will benefit all the students, not only the hearing impaired.
 * 2) If a classroom has a student that is hearing impaired, the desks should be arranged in a circular way if possible. This will help the students be able to see the speaker and read lips if needed. Talking sticks or objects are also good for discussions because the students will be forced to not talk over each other and only one person talks at a time. The hearing impaired student will be able to follow the conversation much easier.
 * 3) <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Students with hearing impairments should also be supplied with the outline for the day and class notes. Also supplying them with discussion questions will help them to get involved in the class discussion.
 * 4) <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Technology such as microphones and amplification systems can also be used in the classroom. The teacher should always use this when they are speaking, and so should other students. The teacher isn’t the only voice that is important to hear. During discussions, the microphone should be passed around so everything is heard.
 * 5) <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">If a student is profoundly hard of hearing, they could have a translator in class with them to sign lectures to them. In cases like that, printed notes are important because there isn’t time to write notes and still watch what the interpreter is signing.
 * 6) <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Using pictures and images as often as possible can really benefit a child with a hearing impairment. When giving instruction, either having a picture of it or demonstrating it yourself will be very important. Images to go along with lectures can also help these students follow along.
 * 7) <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">There are some accommodations you can make to a classroom for these students. Things such as tennis balls on the bottoms on chairs so that excess noise is eliminated. Placing area rugs on the floor will also help noise from bouncing around the room. Windows and doors should also stay closed. This will help the students be able to zero in on the teachers voice and get the instruction they need.
 * 8) <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Whenever a video is being shown in the classroom, there should be captions on it. This will help the students gain the same knowledge that the other students are getting.
 * 9) <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">At the end of every class, you can have all the students reflect in a journal what they learned. For the students with hearing impairments, they can be review to be sure that they understood what was just taught. This can also be used with students who don’t have a disability, but you just want to check for understanding. Since all students are doing it, no one feels singled out.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Interventions for Students with ADD **
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Students with ADD work better when their seats are aligned in the traditional rows. Grouping students in pods can cause too many distractions.
 * 2) <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Placing these students close to the teachers desk with allow the teacher to keep them on task and focused on their work. This should also be away from other students who are more distracting.
 * 3) <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Posting a outline of the day can help students with ADD know when they will be required to pay a lot of attention and when they will be able to play (such as recess). Knowing times for these parts of the day can give the student a goal for how long he or she will need to focus.
 * 4) <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Creating multisensory presentations can help to keep students attentions. This needs to be monitored to be sure that the pictures and sounds in the presentation aren’t distracting to the students.
 * 5) <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Getting the class involved in the lesson will help keep all the students, even students with ADD, focused on the lesson. Having whole class responses or calling on students to come to the board will keep their attention.
 * 6) <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">When a student is getting off task or not paying attention, the student and teacher can have a private signal to get them back on task. This is something that needs to be talked about before, but can be as simple as the teacher walking to the students desk and placing their hand on it, or playing a chime that will get their attention.
 * 7) <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Using a self monitoring strategy is very beneficial to students with ADD in the classroom. They could set up a chart and every 15 min they reflect and determine if they were on task. This could be done with a sad face/smiley face, a sentence, or simply a check mark. This will cause the student to take personal responsibility for their actions.
 * 8) <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">When a student is constantly starting a task and moving to the next with out the first being completed, the teacher can set guidelines such as, the student must complete one side of the worksheet before they can move onto the next subject. This will give the students something to work toward and then they will know when they are done.
 * 9) <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Some students don’t always know what assignments or projects are more important than others. Cleaning old papers out of a desk is not as important as working on their paper that is due tomorrow. For these students, the teacher can make a check list for them to do in order. Once the first task is done, then they can move to the next, and so on.