Are you a new SENCo or newly in post and need to develop high quality SEN provision? A vital step is an effective route for teachers to identify special educational needs within their class. This flow chart will allow you to strategically guide teachers to identify special needs within their classroom and across your school.
Learning objectives/ We are learning to:
To match objects to symbols linked to Goldilocks and the Three Bears (hot and cold).
To recognise a small number of symbols linked to Goldilocks and the Three Bears (porridge, hot and cold).
To read a small number of words linked to a familiar vocabulary (hungry, porridge, hot and cold).
Success criteria/ What I’m looking for:
Label Goldilocks, Daddy, Mummy and Baby Bear
Touch the hot and cold porridge bowls.
Copy the Makaton signs
A great and informative PPT to support teachers/relevant staff with SEND. This CPD covers: SEND Code of Practice, common learning difficulties, Strategies, Assessment and Case Studies. It has tasks for teachers to complete to support their understanding and help influence their action.
This comprehensive revision and note-taking workbook has been designed to support T-Level Education and Early Years students studying Element 4: Special Educational Needs and Disabilities SEND, fully updated to meet the Generation 2 specifications.
This lesson covers the full range of attainments on the angle properties of special quadrilaterals. It starts by recapping prior knowledge on angles on a straight line, around a point, angles in a triangle, angles and parallel lines and basic angles in quadrilateral before moving onto the angle properties of a variety of triangles. This lesson allows the topic to be differentiated for a variety of attainment levels and could easily be adapted to meet the needs of higher or lower attaining groups through missing out specific examples.
The lesson focuses on the angle properties of trapeziums, kites, parallelograms and rhombuses. If this is the first lesson looking at angles in a quadrilateral I recommend you spend a lesson first looking at basic angle facts in a quadrilateral. I do have a lesson on this available.
This lesson spends time really allowing students to build an understanding of angle properties in a trapezium, a kite, a parallelogram and a rhombus. Challenge comes through interleaving of previous learning on angles and through the involvement of forming and solving a variety of equations.
The lesson includes;
Starter
Introduction to the topic in small chunks
Recapping of prior knowledge
Opportunities to practice basic skills through a collaborative activity.
Clear modelling through “I do�� and “You Do” examples.
Multiple choice questions to draw out misconceptions.
Differentiated worksheet.
A challenge question.
The lesson includes the solutions and is fully animated which will make it perfect for delivering live remote lessons.
Here are a few activities to support children who are working well below ARE for Year 3. They are designed to be used in the classroom so that children who require support can be included in all or parts of Literacy lessons based on the book Stone Age Boy.
Special Needs Checklists is an essential tool for educators of students with special needs. This comprehensive resource provides checklists for a variety of needs, including behavior, organization, and learning difficulties, making it easier for teachers to identify and support the unique needs of their students.
With its easy-to-use format and detailed information, the Special Needs Checklists by I Heart Grade 3 is designed to make the process of identifying and addressing special needs as seamless and stress-free as possible. The checklists provide teachers with a clear understanding of the student’s needs, allowing them to work together to create individualized support plans that are tailored to the student’s specific requirements.
Whether you are an experienced teacher or just starting out, these checklists will be an invaluable resource. They provide you with the information and guidance you need to make informed decisions about how best to support your students, ensuring that they receive the individualized attention they need to succeed.
Special Needs Checklists by I Heart Grade 3 are available for immediate download and can be easily printed, making it easy to access the information when and where you need it. With its user-friendly format and detailed information, these checklists are the perfect resource for anyone looking to support students with special needs.
So if you’re looking for an easy-to-use tool that can help you better understand and support the special needs of your students, look no further than Special Needs Checklists by I Heart Grade 3.
These checklists are NOT A VALID METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING SPECIFIC LEARNING DISABILITIES but can serve as an important observational tool when referring a child for professional services such as psychological testing, speech therapy, and/ or occupational therapy. It can also help you plan for individualized educational plans and behavior intervention plans for students needing adapted or modified programs.
This file contains:
2 page checklist for dyscalculia
2 page checklist for dysgraphia
2 page checklist for dyslexia
2 page checklist for dyspraxia
Each checklist is broken down into separate parts to give yourself a global view of each special need in order to better understand and help your students.
Student Case Study Template & Guide To Help Writing a Case Study
- SEND Special Educational Needs
Fantastic Tool for ALL teachers to provide commentary in regards to student progress
Ideal for OFSTED preparation
Excellent when used for students with special educational needs
Whole School Resource
Great to analyse progress and arrange relevant intervention
A Comprehensive set of resources to teach and test Galilean and Special Relativity (A5) for IB Diploma Program.
Package includes;
A complete 48-page presentation resource-pack explaining in detail the whole chapter. The presentation comprise of teaser questions, worked exercises, videos and detailed explanations in a separate note section.
A complementary handout which is provided to the students during the lesson. This saves time for students as they don’t have to take intense notes thus enabling them to focus on the lecture. The handout carries questions that are discussed in the class and help teachers detect any knowledge gap in their comprehension of concepts. But more importantly, the handout is a comprehensive summary of the chapter which the student can refer back to when needed.
A 15- page worksheet which includes handpicked 25 structured questions from paper 2 with mark schemes. The questions are carefully selected to keep them relevant to the topic ( Galilean and Special Relativity and intersections of previous topics according to order of syllabus) and avoid chapters that the students have not studied yet.
These sources are compatible with K.A. Tsokos’s book.
Please note that the utilization of this resource is estimated at 8 lesson hours, complemented by 3 hours of homework. This comprehensive package optimizes both teaching and learning efforts, ensuring a thorough grasp of Galilean and Special Relativity concepts in alignment with the IB Physics Syllabus.
This resource has 10 cooking recipes which are fully written with ingredients and instructions. All these recipes are accessible to students at primary school and/or with special educational needs - they contain affordable ingredients with everyday equipment which can be accessed within a classroom environment with adult support. NO HOBS. They are written with symbol communication software and simplified keyword sentences to encourage students to be independent.
This is suitable for cooking lessons, fine motor exercises, food studies, healthy eating, life skills and preparation for adulthood.
This math lesson is on decimals. Establishing what a decimal is and how to write decimals can be challenging. So, this lesson provides tools and exercises for understanding decimals. This lesson is especially for students with autism (ASD).
Instead of you providing the notes get your class to research in small groups, do a 5 minute presentation, and produce a one A4 page hand-out/quiz for the rest of the class. Have a video handy to record them; you might be amazed at their original presentations!
This unit includes tons of fun games, printables, flashcards, and an adapted book to help your students learn about geography. Geography is a great social studies theme to work on and this unit allows you to differentiate for a wide range of types of learners!
Here is what's included:
- 16 Flashcards with definitions
- Hunting for a Hamburger: 13 page adapted book with all vocabulary terms; matching pieces included
- 3 comprehension worksheets
- 10 matching worksheets
- I have, who has? Game
- Bingo - with 2 levels of difficulty of calling cards and 10 boards
Vocabulary:
island, peninsula, waterfall, beach, river, ocean, lake, mountain, hill
volcano, desert, country, continent, city, state, capital
Great for children with autism or special needs - these materials are hands on and easy to understand!
A complete, two week lesson plan for special needs students. It has two different levels of assessment, quizzes, performance checklists and instructions for performance, posters that can be laminated and put up around the classroom or used to enhance learning. It even has a picture step-by-step for proper handwashing. It also has at the end a printable certificate to show the student has completed the entire lesson! It focuses on two levels-students able to care for their own basic first aid needs, and those students whose needs are so severe they probably should focus on telling an adult of any injury. There are procedure cards for the following: cuts/scrapes, insect bites, vomiting, and nosebleeds. Each project has detailed instructions on what to do.
A series of 11 posters focusing on special education learning needs within your classroom. Strategies are included to include and understand some of the most common SEN such as ADHD, ASD, Dyslexia, Auditory processing as well as social and emotional learning and strategies.
Differentiation strategies and information are included to assist teachers in accomodating these learners and undertaking their issues. All of the posters put a positive slant of these SEN and will educate and inform all teachers who may be struggling to deal with these learners.
Included in the pack:
11 x special education needs posters
Sensory Story ‘A Journey Through Autumn.’ Incorporates song, rhyme and call and response. Excite learners with this musical and interactive sensory journey. This is a dramatic interactive story. The emphasis is to create atmosphere and tension through the music and staff participation.
I have given clear guidelines on how to structure the session, including music recommendations and necessary stimuli and props required. The story is threaded together using simple rhyme, culminating in a tension building poem where pupils will show excitement and anticipation.
What is included:
A sensory Autumn PDF lesson plan
Essential resources
THIS SESSION REQUIRES A PARACHUTE
I am a Drama teacher with over 20 years experience teaching SEN including PMLD SLD MLD and ASD. Unlike many sensory stories I focus upon creating tension and atmosphere through light, shadows, music, sound effects and staff call and response.
Empower Special Needs Education: A Comprehensive and Engaging PowerPoint Resource
Are you an educator, parent, or administrator dedicated to supporting individuals with special needs?
This comprehensive PowerPoint presentation offers a visually appealing and interactive resource to enhance your understanding and practice.
Here’s what sets it apart:
Extensive coverage: Over 100 slides covering a wide range of special needs topics, including:
Inclusive Education
Collaboration with Parents/Homeschools
Identifying and Programming for Diverse Learners
Classroom Management & Differentiation Strategies
Specific learning needs (e.g., EBD, ID, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Sensory Impairments, Speech/Language Disorders, Gifted/Talented)
Engaging format: Each slide is visually stimulating and interactive, promoting knowledge retention and audience engagement.
Dual functionality: Can be used as a presentation tool or printed as a reference handbook.
Benefits:
Save valuable preparation time with this ready-made resource.
Deepen your understanding of diverse special needs topics.
Enhance your instructional practices with engaging visuals and effective strategies.
Empower students with special needs by fostering an inclusive learning environment.
Full unit of work on Power point, includes lesson by lesson activities in Listening, Performance and Composition. Assessment included. Everything you need for 10 lessons. Students really enjoyed this!
The booklets consistently use colourful icons to guide pupils through a series of creative writing tasks. I use lots of images to engage and inspire pupils.
Powerpoint file containing 18 colour in images based on space science.
The file is designed for those with mild to moderate learning disabilities designed for a student who was unable to sit the Irish Junior Certificate.
Your feedback would be greatly appreciated.