Title
EDUL 6023
Quick Reference Strategies


Presentation of Materials



Strategy Learning Style/Strategy Type Disabilities Accommodation? Modification? AT Required? If So, What Type?
Tape Recorded Lectures Visual, Auditory AU, EBD, LD Yes No Yes Tape Recorder
Mnemonic Devices Visual, Auditory EBD, LD No No No N/A
Provide an Outline of Materials Visual AU, EBD, LD Yes No No N/A
Use of Manipulative Items Visual, Tactile AU, EBD, LD Yes No No N/A
Highlight Materials Visual AU, EBD, LD Yes No No N/A
Use of a Word Processor Visual, Tactile AU, EBD, LD Yes No Yes Computer/Word Processor
Use of Illustrations in Note-Taking Visual, Tactile AU, EBD, LD No No No N/A
Use Note cards to Organize Information Visual, Tactile, Kinesthetic AU, EBD, LD No No No N/A
Use of a Dry Erase Board for Writing Visual, Tactile AU, EBD, LD Yes No No N/A
Use of Alternative Writing Utensil Visual, Tactile AU, EBD, LD Yes No Yes Colored Pencils, Pens, Etc.
Use the Overhead to Display an Outline/Map, etc. Visual AU, EBD, LD Yes No Yes Computer or Opaque Projector
Use an Assignment Notebook Visual, Tactile AU, EBD, LD Yes No No N/A
Color-Code Books, Materials, Assignments, etc. Visual AU, EBD, LD Yes No No N/A
Fill-in-the-blank Note-taking Visual, Tactile AU, EBD, LD Yes No No N/A
Use of Visualization Visual EBD, LD No No No N/A
Draw Lines around the Configuration of Printed Material Visual, Tactile AU, EBD, LD No No No N/A
Use of Graphic Organizers Visual AU, EBD, LD No No No N/A
Give Verbal Directions; Have Student Relay them Back Auditory LD No No No N/A
Give Directions Verbally and in Writing Visual, Auditory LD, AU, EBD Yes No No N/A
Read Material to the Student Auditory LD, AU, EBD Yes No No A text reader could be used (Kurzweil 3000)
Provide a Scribe for Written Assignments/Tests Tactile LD, AU, EBD Yes No No N/A
Provide Additional Time to Process/Write Assignments Tactile LD, AU, EBD Yes No No N/A
Reduce the Number of Items per Line/Page Visual LD, AU, EBD Yes No No N/A
Allow Verbal Responses N/A LD, AU, EBD Yes No No N/A
Allow for Frequent Breaks Kinesthetic LD, AU, EBD Yes No No N/A
Allow Extended Time N/A LD, AU, EBD Yes No No N/A
Administer the Test in Small Group Settings N/A LD, AU, EBD Yes No No N/A
Provide Focus Prompts ("Ready?") Auditory LD, AU, EBD Yes No No N/A
Peer Note Taker Tactile LD, AU, EBD Yes No No N/A
Alter Printed Material (colored type, large text, etc.) Visual LD, AU, EBD Yes No No N/A
Allow the use of Graph or Wide Ruled Paper Visual, Tactile LD, AU, EBD Yes No No N/A
Allow Tape/Video Recorded Assignments Tactile, Kinesthetic LD, AU, EBD Yes No No N/A
Use a Study Carrel N/A EBD, LD No No No N/A
Use of Role Play to Teach Appropriate Skills/Behaviors Visual, Kinesthetic EBD, LD, AU No No No N/A
Allow Student to Visit the "calm-down corner" N/A EBD, LD, AU Yes No No N/A
Use and/or Encourage Relaxation Techniques Between Assignments N/A EBD, LD, AU Yes No No N/A
Provide Free-Time or other Reinforcement for Compliance N/A EBD, LD, AU Yes No No N/A
Create a Behavior Contract w/ the Student to Outline Expectations N/A EBD, LD, AU Yes No No N/A
Use Planned Ignoring N/A EBD, AU No No No N/A
Use Planned Signals Visual, Kinesthetic EBD, AU No No No N/A
Use of Peer Tutors Visual EBD, AU, LD Yes No No N/A
Use Visual Reminders/Visual Schedule Visual EBD, AU Yes No No N/A
Token-Economy Behavior System N/A EBD, AU, LD No No No N/A
Teacher/Student Mentor Visual, Kinesthetic EBD No No No N/A
Monitor and Avoid Situations that could Evoke Inappropirate Behaviors N/A EBD, AU Yes No No N/A
Give Frequent Feedback for both Positive and Negative Behaviors N/A EBD Yes No No N/A
Teach/Encourage Self-Talk N/A EBD, AU No No No N/A
Use of PECS Visual AU Yes Yes Yes Visual Pictures using Boardmaker, etc.
Social Stories/Comic Strip Conversations Visual AU No No No N/A
Pre-teach / pre-tell about concepts/activities/events N/A AU Yes No No N/A
Allow Student to Illustrate Concepts Visual, Tactile AU, LD Yes No No N/A
Use of Primary Reinforcement (food items, etc.) as rewards N/A AU No No No N/A
Label Classroom Objects Visual AU Yes No No N/A
Provide Opportunities for Choice (math or science?) N/A AU Yes No No N/A
Use "First, Then" statements N/A AU No No No N/A
Breakdown directions to one step at a time Auditory AU Yes No No N/A
Highlight Each Step of Directions/Assignments in different colors Visual AU, LD Yes No No N/A
Break Tasks into independent steps (task analysis) N/A AU, LD Yes Yes No N/A
Use Discrete Trials Visual AU Yes Yes No N/A
Provide a Customized Visual Schedule Visual AU Yes No No N/A
Reduce Sensory Distractions: dim lights, provide ear plugs, etc. N/A AU Yes No No N/A
Directly Instruct Social Social Skills Visual AU No No No N/A