125: How to modify online curriculum for special needs students: Part 1

Guest Lindsay Leiviska explains how to modify online curriculum for special needs students. You can find Lindsay online at A Heart For All Students. Her podcast is also called "A Heart for All Students".

Variables to Consider:

* Time: Short lessons (less is more)

* Ability to remove all timers

* Ability to correct and modify “grades”

* Printable hard copy of any texts

* Print PDFs of any textbooks and other resources

* Clear and to the point

* Slower Rate of Speech

* Language and auditory processing

* Clutter-Free Design

* Excellent for those who struggle with visual discrimination

* Reduced visual input for the brain to tease and process through

* Ability To Add Visuals/Imagery for any language-based concepts (ie vocabulary needs to be supported with visuals)

* Use Quizlet for Spelling and vocabulary practice for all subjects (including history, science, math, etc)


Recommended Resources mentioned in this episode:

* A Heart For All Students: Homeschooling A Child Struggling With Math- 12 Tips To Help

* Ctcmath.com

* https://mathantics.com

* Quizlet

* The Great Courses

* Veritas Press Self-Paced History

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