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a classmate can be chosen to work with Edward to make sure he gets the work
pinned to the correct column. Edward’s support needs, up to hand over hand
guidance, will be provided. By initially providing more support to the entire
class followed by integrating Edward as a full participant in related class activities,
Edward’s needs are met and the preparation for his education benefits the rest of
the class as well.
In undergraduate school I enrolled in the honors section of Physics of Music.
While the course title and description sounded fascinating to me the course, unfor-
tunately, was taught in a very dry and boring manner. The honors component was
essentially a term paper on a topic of our choosing. I chose the trombone, which
has many interesting physical properties in the production of its sound. However
once the professor approved the topic statement, we were left to our own to turn
in a completed paper at the end of the semester. The executive functioning chal-
lenges proved to be too great and I ended up dropping the honors section. Had the
professor provided more guidance on intermediary steps for completing the paper
maybe I would have been successful.
Level of support
Increase the amount of personal assistance with a specific learner.
Due to the number of students in a class, educators face significant challenges in
providing sufficient support for all of their students’ needs, even when there are one
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Title
On all
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Humankind
The theory of
Evolution...
Author (date)
Title...
Author (date)
Title...
Author (date) 1.xxxxx
Title...
Explaining the
seasons
Why tides
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The cause of
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Title
The phases
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Mr. Lot
How can instruction be engineered to benefit the entire class?
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Earth Sciences Grade 8
Earthquakes
On all
continents...
Title
The theory of
Evolution...
Title
The phases
of the Moon...
Figure 13.1 An example of a bulletin board representing the stages of an assignment