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Practical session 101 free ideas for school and home Professor Amanda Kirby The Dyscovery Centre University of Wales, Newport The rationale for excellence in every school has to be to develop: Appropriate interactions with the environment to provide optimal learning where : Success= sustained learning. CREATING AN INCLUSIVE SETTING It is a multidimensional concept and encourages • Awareness • Curiosity • Investigation • Discovery • Anticipation • Initiation • Persistence AND requires of the teachers‐ aspiration for ALL One child’s day.. Lots of drips… • John not being allowed to use the toilet when he asks, one time he asked to use it urgently and the response was 'I don't care'. • John being kept in at break time • He has been shouted at a lot • His behaviour is regarded as disrespectful because of his slouching and leaning on chairs to support himself. • His slowness at working sometimes frustrates the teachers • His seating position has an impact on his work as he is sat directly facing a wall while the rest of the class is in the main area of the classroom so he has to turn around in order to see the rest of his classmates. • He is not allowed to use his fiddle toy in school • Mr X told his brother( in ear shot of John) that he did not want him to turn out like his brother. The Dyscovery Centre General approaches A toolkit of resources Around school e.g. Use of colour coding Home ‐ school link • • • • • • Point of contact Signposting in schools Item Transition planning Diary system Parent buddy system Parents know the rules/non French rules Monday Soup and roll £1.65 Lamb pasta Bolognese £1.90 Spaghetti with pesto £2.30 Chips £1.00 9 Black blazer, with school logo White Shirt Black Tie •Textbook •Workbook •Dictionary •Pen •Pencil •Highlighter •Eraser •Ruler Open and safe environment Names and pictures of all the teachers MATCH IT www.move627.org A place for belongings In the classroom Class layout A toolkit of resources Colour coded timetables Emotional support between pupils e.g. SEAL materials http://nationalstrategies.standards.dcsf.gov.uk/primary/publications/banda/seal Daily Task Schedules Visual timetables Daily individual schedules Task schedules Timer breakdown http://www.dotolearn.com www.helpkidzlearn.com Motor difficulties screening‐ free Specific areas of help • Early years movement checklist • DCDQ • Adult DCD checklist Writing difficulties • DASH‐ detailed assessment of speed of handwriting • HPSQ‐ Handwriting proficiency screening questionnaire Quick tips for writing • Pre‐writing experiences‐ good fine motor control • Letter formation ‐Always use the correct form to make the letters‐ correct this if not • Letter positioning‐ make the child aware of spaces between words • Joining Raised lined paper – Pattern making creates a rhythm – Practice groups of letters • Practice fluency © The Dyscovery Centre 2007 Grips colour and type Shorter pencils Think variety Offer a choice of pens and pencils Working environment Pencil case Book holder Seating position Angle boards Writing patterns • http://www.handwritingforkids.com/handwrit e/index.htm www.do2learn.com © The Dyscovery Centre 2007 Keyboard set up L handed keyboard Small notebooks‐ e.g.Asus Eee PC/ Samsung Dana Neo TYPING PROGRAMMES Visual tracking Nessy fingers http://www.sense‐ lang.org/typing/tutor/index.php?lang=EN Typing instructor deluxe Alphabet arc Ideas to help with reading spelling essay writing Speech-to-textDragondictate Text-to-speech e.g. readplease.com http://www.expressivo.com/say/WkLFzDXR Screenruler Classroom computer strategies Changing colour background Readability statistics Mind mapping ‐www.ikon.com KIDSPIRATION CLICKER‐5 www.webspiration.com http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/inter actives/essaymap/ Co Writer Using real or web Post‐ it notes Bomb blasting www.ghotit.com © The Dyscovery Centre 2007 http://download.cnet.com/Post‐it‐Digital‐ Notes/3000‐2351_4‐10060027.html In science • In a lab standing‐ need stability • List of appropriate vocabulary/photos‐ • Working in pairs for fine motor tasks Larger graph paper In mathematics • Copying from the board • Errors in numbers because of lining up/columns • Language of maths • Tools If difficult in visualising or hearing it • Need to feel and see it http://www.mathsphere.co.uk/resources/MathSphereFreeGraphPaper. htm If difficult in visualising or hearing it • Need to feel and see it Jonny went down the street and had £3.20, He had to buy six apples at 20p each and 4 pears at 10p. What change did he have? Numicon.co.uk Making maths real Cookery Weights and measures Shape‐ geometry Half and quarters Language Planning Motor skills Maths and movement Specific tool usage • Fishing game‐ for numbers • Adding and subtracting‐ crawling to the end of the room Rulers Scissors • http://www.woodlands‐ junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/index.html Ideas to help with PE Getting changed for PE © The Dyscovery Centre 2007 Improving core stability Ideas to help with attention and organisation Knowing and Doing • Knowing what is needed to do • What equipment is required • Knowing how to make it • Knowing how long it will take • Knowing where you have gone wrong Allow ‘ Allow ‘talk out loud’ talk out loud’ • http://www.helpkidzlearn.com/ games/gophers_drain.html# • Seating • Information checked for understanding • Limiting distraction‐ noise/visual • Movement breaks www.mycorkboard.com • What do I need to do • I will write a list • What went wrong there, what could I have done differently • I am going camping at the weekendwhat will I need • www.move627 checklist At home • Place at the door for everything that needs to go to school‐ bag packed the night before • Homework station‐ same place, same time with kit at hand Self activation/Initiation • Getting going.. (Especially the boring stuff) • Cleaning the garage • Reading everything – hard to know what is important Hindsight and foresight • Learning from past experiences Remembering to remember • Internal prompts • ‘…after I have finished this I need to do that...’ • Frustrating forgetting important things– seen to be lazy/can’t be bothered... Ways to help Time concepts • Time blindness • Time estimation • Remembering to do the diary Use timers • • • • • Clear start and stop signssigns- alarms Reminder boosters during the task Supervision and positive prompts Decide the best time of day to study Reward at the end of the task Time blind.... • Check how long tasks take • Build in extra time • Create a schedule of activities • Lots of clocks • Good sleep patterns help http://www.autismuk.com/index%20timer.htm Working memory Scaffolding • Writing frames e.g. www.boxoifideas.org • Assignment templates‐ David Wray writing frames‐ http://www.warwick.ac.uk/staff/D.J.Wray/Ide as/frames.html • Diary reminders linked to phone/email(www.move627.org ) • PA meeting each day Self regulation • • • • Verbal reminders Alarms on watches Note book or computer to keep to do lists • Place cues prominently • • • Inattention/fiddling Anticipate problems occurring Teach relaxation techniques Break tasks into smaller chunks Positive self statements modelled Ideas to help with social skills‐ social hierarchy Ideas to help with social skills‐ social hierarchy © The Dyscovery Centre 2007 Learning the non rules • • • • TV Music Local terms being used Touch and Language rules Free ruler https://sites.google.com/site/rulerhelp/welcome (https://sites.google.com/site/rulerhelp/welco me/) USEFUL FREE WEBSITES TO SUPPORT THE LEARNER www.boxofideas.org © The Dyscovery Centre 2007 © The Dyscovery Centre 2007 SEN resources www.senteacher.org General resources for schools www.janbrett.com Primary school aged resources Games and ICT site http://www.helpkidzlearn.com/early.html www.adhdtraining .co.uk www.myadhd.com www.dcd‐uk.org EAL http://www.emasuk.com/ Talking translator Study guides in different languages : http://www.studygs.net/ Managing times of transition www.spldtransitions.co.uk www.move627.org The site contains: • Information on ADHD, SpLDs, transition • Tailored approaches for different professionals and for parents/ and children – Diary system with reminders – Games to play‐ social, organisational, time management – Downloads that can be personalised – Printable downloads relevant to different audiences © The Dyscovery Centre 2007 Geared for all stages Child’s games Child’s diary Diary systems- parent’s view of their child A range of aids •To do lists •Time table makers •Reminders To Do List Mini U Build your own avatarpresents then in all the games and in the diary Mini U- Build child’s avatar All about me Telling others about likes/dislikes and concerns All about me Pack it! Helps with organisation and planning skills Dress to Impress Dress to Impress What to wear and when What if? What if? Game of social consequences Guidance on each scenario Different levels to play Face it! Introducing feelings and emotions Free Downloads Additional websites The Dyscovery Centre, UK sites • www.dyscovery.org – links to research and clinical materials and work from The Dyscovery Centre • www.adhdtransitions.co.uk‐ all about ADHD • www.mscdevelopmentaldisorders.org – the site for training in the field • www.spldtransitions.co.uk‐ information site on all stages of transition • www.move627.org‐ free games, resources for parents and professionals from primary to secondary school • www.dcd‐uk.org – website with information on DCD • www.boxofideas.org‐ 1000s of practical ideas for all ages and stages Thank you Amanda.kirby@newport.ac.uk Free resources • Maths paper and other resources – http://www.mathsphere.co.uk/resources/MathSpher eFreeGraphPaper.htm • Maths resources http://www.woodlands‐ junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/index.html • Maths sheets – http://www.handwritingforkids.com/handwrite/math /addition/index.htm#visual‐math‐1 • Downloads of pictures for visual timetables. – http://www.dotolearn.com Free resources • Study skills training page – http://dyslexstudyskills.group.shef.ac.uk/writing/pages/paragraphs_pag e1.html • Essay planner – http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/essaymap/ • Study guides in different languages – www.studygs.net • Free ruler – https://sites.google.com/site/rulerhelp/welcome • Desk top organiser – www.Mycorkboard.com • Mind mapping programmes – www.ikonmap.com – www.webspiration.com • Free activities to help with motor skills • Do & Discover’. Visit www.bridgendsen.co.uk. Go to ‘downloads’, click on ‘early years’ and scroll down to ‘Do & Discover – fine’ and ‘Do & Discover – gross’. Free text‐to‐speech software: Free typing programmes • http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing Some of these listed also sell versions with high quality voices. • http://tuxtype.sourceforge.net/ • Natural Reader – http://www.naturalreaders.com/ • Readplease – http://www.readplease.com/ • SayzMe – http://www.datafurnace.net.au/sayzme/ • http://www.crazymonkeygames.com/QWERTY‐Warriors‐2.html • http://www.typefastertypingtutor.com/index.html • http://www.touch‐typing‐tutor.com/TypingInvaders‐ FreeTypingGame.htm • Readpal – http://www.readpal.com/one/screenreader.htm • Key2Speak – http://www.madoogali.com/ • Helpread – http://helpread.net/ • http://www.goodtyping.com/ • Powertalk – http://fullmeasure.co.uk/powertalk/ • http://www.helpkidzlearn.com/findout/letterpop.html • Yread – http://www.spacejock.com/DownloadsSJ.html • Edword‐ http://www.deafblind.org.uk Other useful websites • http://www.clarosoftware.com • Free trial downloads – Mindfull, Screenruler, Claroread, Speakout, Wordread • http://www.dyslexic.com • Free information on useful software and hardware solutions. • http://www.techdis.ac.uk • Free trial downloads for Mindmapping software (Inspiration, Mind genius, Mindmapper) and Screen rulers. • http://www.helpkidzlearn.com • Free games/resources site for primary school • http://download.cnet.com/Post‐it‐Digital‐Notes/3000‐2351_4‐ 10060027.html • Post it notes • http://www.warwick.ac.uk/staff/D.J.Wray/Ideas/frames.html • Writing frames Useful addresses • www.do2learn.com useful free icons • www.embeddyslexia.eu‐ information and tools for supporting individuals with Dyslexia • www.isheds.eu‐ study skills resources and information on Dyslexia • www.myadhd.com – useful practical tools to help be organised‐ you need to pay a nominal charge‐ these include timetables, help with behaviour management, assessments. • http://nationalstrategies.standards.dcsf.gov.uk/primary/publi cations/banda/seal‐SEAL‐ emotional support materials • http://www.nha‐handwriting.org.uk/‐ handwriting guidance Movement breaks ideas – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Chair push‐ups‐ grasp either side of the chair seat and push up to lift your bottom from the seat Chair pull‐downs – grasp either side of chair and pull your bottom down into the seat Press into the back of chair Knees waves – place feet on floor, hands on knees; move your knees in and out rapidly while resisting it with their hands Foot stomps – while seated in desk and grasping sides of seat with your hands, quickly raise and lower each leg with knees bent to “stomp” feet Quick Tug o’ War – grasp hands with student beside you and tug (gently) back and forth Hand Presses – turn to the peer beside you, place your hands together, and then push or press Hand Hugs – clasp your own hands together (without interlocking fingers) and squeeze; alternate hand on top Leg Raises – while seated in your desk with your hands holding each side of the chair seat, lift your legs off the floor with legs straight and hold for a count of 5‐10 seconds Reach and stretch – standing beside your desk, reach to the sky Chair Leg Pulls – hook your feet around the legs of your chair/desk, pull the chair legs together Power March – march in place beside desk Rhythmic Body Claps – clap hands, clap hands on knees, clap hands on shoulders and other body parts Wall Push –ups – stand with feet together, one large step from wall, place hands on wall at shoulder level, touch nose to wall and then push away Additional movement breaks may include going for a drink, running errands, getting up to sharpen pencils, handing out papers/books, recess and gym class.
