hi everybody!I I hope u are doing well

This year  I´ ve got one girl with special needs ( Down  Syndrome) along with other 34 students in 3ºESO (15-year- old students)

We haven´t started with students yet but some colleagues have told me that she is always calling attention. I´ve already prepared some material for her but don´t know how to do well with her and with the rest. Any suggestions? thanks a lot

Hi,

 

From my experience, if you are in charge of a big mixed ability class including a special ed teen you should perhaps require a teacher �s aid to be there permanently in class to help her (also use the materials you prepared). It �s a really sizeable group to learn a language in the first place which will hinder her progress. 

 

keep my fingers crossed,

 

joanna 

That�s a big class, plus with a special ed student it will be a challenge.

 

I agree with Joanna - you could request a teacher�s aide because surely your student would be eligible for some specialist support.

 

Otherwise, you could buddy her up with a few of the stronger students.

 

Instead of students calling out for help, I ask them to write their name on the board and I work through the list in order.  What often happens, is that by the time I get to them they have solved their problem!  So, my technique is helping them develop their problem solving skills and I avoid the constant calling out for help. Works like a dream. Maybe you could try it.

 

Cheers

 

Jayho