Have you considered the following?

Before looking at specific sections of this document, ensure you have considered the following…

Instructions

  • Keep instructions clear, simple and unambiguous highlighting essential content and removing distracting information. 
  • Be prepared to repeat any instructions.

Learning styles/Metacognitive strategies

  • Promote metacognitive talk- talking through your thought processes. Activate prior knowledge as a foundation for new learning. 
  • Provide opportunities for the learner to share their learning and explicitly model their own strategies. Allow time for structured reflection to evaluate if the strategy was successful.

Assessment 

  • Use a range of formative and summative assessment strategies to identify gaps in learning

Groupings/positioning in the classroom

  • Flexible temporary grouping formed for explicit purpose, encouraging collaborative learning. 
  • Ensure child/young person can clearly see the board.

Use of technology 

  • Instructional APPs e.g. that provide opportunities to practise wide range of skills 
  • Assistive technology - dictation, speech to text, accessibility features, voice access.

Scaffolding 

  • Visual, verbal and written scaffolding which is gradually is removed to encourage independence.

Relationships 

  • Create supportive and collaborative classroom where mistakes are recognised as part of the learning process. 
  • Ensure consistency of approaches and routines in supporting the learner. Consistent use of positive language.

Overload

  • Recognising and addressing overload e.g., allowing movement breaks
Information from https://childrenandfamiliesnewcastle.org.uk/
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