Inclusivity & Differentiation
Inclusivity
Being mindful as an educator can be extremely beneficial when it comes to practices of inclusion. Knowing the demographic and characteristics that make up your classroom as an educator is key in creating an environment that is representative of those who are included within it.
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Having students feel connected to themselves as well as their peers can be a common practice, however, some may struggle with finding their 'sweet-spot'. This is where concepts of differentiation can be applied so students are able to embody independence while course material being within their Zone of Proximal Development
Differentiation
Accomodation
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Accommodated only (AC) is the term used on the IEP form to identify subjects or courses from the Ontario curriculum in which the student requires accommodations alone in order to work towards achieving the regular grade expectations.
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Does not alter the expectations for the grade
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The special teaching and assessment strategies, human supports, and/or individualized equipment required to enable a student to learn and to demonstrate learning.
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Three types of accommodation:
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​Instructional accommodations – adjustments in teaching strategies required to enable the student to learn and to progress through the curriculum
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Environmental accommodations – changes or supports in the physical environment of the classroom and/or the school
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Assessment accommodations – adjustments in assessment activities and methods required to enable the student to demonstrate learning
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Modification
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Modified (MOD) is the term used on the IEP form to identify subjects or courses from the Ontario curriculum in which the student requires modified expectations
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Changes made to the grade-level expectations for a subject or course in order to meet a student’s learning needs.
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Modifications may include the use of expectations at a different grade level and/or an increase or decrease in the number and/or complexity of expectations relative to the curriculum expectations for the regular grade level.
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Modifications typically involve changing the number and/or complexity of the regular grade-level expectations
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(The Individual Education Plan, 2004)
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