Exceptionalities

English Language Learner (ELL) 

- Limited knowledge of the English language 

-The ELL students will be required to have literacy development program support in all subject areas

- Many students who are English Language Learners will be not only be trying to learn a new language but also are learning about a new culture as many come from distinct culture backgrounds

-  Students who are ELL may seem to be shy but have a hard time understanding the instructions or what is going on in the class. As a result, many students who are ELL will feel alienated from the class as they are not participating much as they do not understand what is happening 

- It is important to provide images with instruction to help the student understand 

- Also the student to respond using gestures or pictures to activities 

Physical Exceptionalities 

- Individuals may not be able to move in the same way as other students

- Individuals may feel excluded especially during physical activities within the class

- Important to provide alternative ways to complete activities like using voice, partner activities or letting them use other body movements like the arms/hands or facial expressions 

Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

- Every person who has ASD is unique and all have different symptoms 

- Individuals may face problems with communicating their thoughts and ideas

- Also may have trouble with social interactions 

- Individuals may repeat certain behaviours 

- Allow student to respond by using different modes like pictures, technology, gestures or facial expressions 

Behavioural Exceptionalities 

- Inability to build interpersonal relationships

- Anxiety 

- A tendency to have compulsive reactions 

- Inability to learn that is not traced back to any health, intellectual or sensory factors

- Checklists provide a great way to break down steps for student so they do not get overwhelmed 

- Reinforce positive behaviours 

- Speak to student in private to avoid an audience 

Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

- Design lessons that are designed with every student in your class in mind

- Make sure that lesson and activities take in the individual needs of every student

- Make sure that there are always multiple ways for students to participate in an activity