Action Research Plan
Identify and apply strategies for inclusive teaching for a student with Autism
Dilemma:
The dilemma that has been identified that requires action is, a classroom situation that lacks inclusive teaching for an autistic student. The student is a six year old boy who has a server case of Autism Spectrum Disorder. He was diagnosed at the age of three by his Paediatrician (DoE Victoria, 2015), has very basic oral English communication skills and is in Year 1 at a public school in Victoria, Australia. He is funded by the government for his Autism but does not receive full time teacher aide assistance in his classroom. Therefore, a lot of pressure is put of the classroom teacher in handling this student as well as the rest of …show more content…
Aims:
• Identify reliable strategies that can be use for inclusive teaching for children with Autism.
• Develop an understanding on how to apply the strategies effectively.
• Identify the learning benefits for the student through the use of strategies.
• Improve teacher application of strategies.
Rational:
Autism Spectrum Disorder is a neurodevelopment condition that affects how individuals relate to their surroundings and how they interact with people. The autistic spectrum assesses the different ranges of the condition, as it comes in different levels of severity (Autism Spectrum Australia, 2015). The student that has been identified has a severe degree of Autism, he has his own area in the classroom where he sits and rarely joins in on class activities. He also has heightened sensitivity to particular sounds (noises in the classroom), so he prefers to cooperate and engage better when he is outside the classroom environment and wears ear defenders when he is in the classroom (Autism Spectrum Australia, 2015). His behavior in a classroom environment is often poor as he can become restless and occasionally hits other …show more content…
IEP’s are documents in which the teacher develops for students with individual learning needs, and consists of; the students’ current performance, objectives and goals, services required by the student and evaluation procedures. As a teacher you aim to provide students with the best learning opportunities available to them, and through the use of IEP’s in your classroom you can do that. The plans are individualised documents that you can refer back to at any time, they should specifically state the modifications made to the curriculum to support your students (Ashman, 2015, pp37/67). Developing an IEP for the student with autism in the class, will allow for the teacher to reflect on areas of learning that are of most relevance to that particular student. The plan will allow for the teacher to reflect on what areas the student responds best in and what areas need
Identify and apply strategies for inclusive teaching for a student with Autism
Dilemma:
The dilemma that has been identified that requires action is, a classroom situation that lacks inclusive teaching for an autistic student. The student is a six year old boy who has a server case of Autism Spectrum Disorder. He was diagnosed at the age of three by his Paediatrician (DoE Victoria, 2015), has very basic oral English communication skills and is in Year 1 at a public school in Victoria, Australia. He is funded by the government for his Autism but does not receive full time teacher aide assistance in his classroom. Therefore, a lot of pressure is put of the classroom teacher in handling this student as well as the rest of …show more content…
Aims:
• Identify reliable strategies that can be use for inclusive teaching for children with Autism.
• Develop an understanding on how to apply the strategies effectively.
• Identify the learning benefits for the student through the use of strategies.
• Improve teacher application of strategies.
Rational:
Autism Spectrum Disorder is a neurodevelopment condition that affects how individuals relate to their surroundings and how they interact with people. The autistic spectrum assesses the different ranges of the condition, as it comes in different levels of severity (Autism Spectrum Australia, 2015). The student that has been identified has a severe degree of Autism, he has his own area in the classroom where he sits and rarely joins in on class activities. He also has heightened sensitivity to particular sounds (noises in the classroom), so he prefers to cooperate and engage better when he is outside the classroom environment and wears ear defenders when he is in the classroom (Autism Spectrum Australia, 2015). His behavior in a classroom environment is often poor as he can become restless and occasionally hits other …show more content…
IEP’s are documents in which the teacher develops for students with individual learning needs, and consists of; the students’ current performance, objectives and goals, services required by the student and evaluation procedures. As a teacher you aim to provide students with the best learning opportunities available to them, and through the use of IEP’s in your classroom you can do that. The plans are individualised documents that you can refer back to at any time, they should specifically state the modifications made to the curriculum to support your students (Ashman, 2015, pp37/67). Developing an IEP for the student with autism in the class, will allow for the teacher to reflect on areas of learning that are of most relevance to that particular student. The plan will allow for the teacher to reflect on what areas the student responds best in and what areas need