Share the Wealth
- 1. PRESENTED BY NATALIE TAYLOR AND LANEY HAMILTON
- 2. › Discuss with someone you do not know about what you know about adapted physical education. – What is adapted physical education? – Who is responsible for those students who receives this service? – What setting does these students belong?
- 3. Adapted Physical Education is physical education that is modified or adapted to meet the needs of the individualized student. › The student(s) may received Adapted Physical Education services in the least restricted environment. – The general physical education setting – The general physical education setting with assistance – A separate class with peers – A separate class with assistance – One on one with instructor The setting will have to be documented in the IEP (Individualized Education Plan)
- 4. › Fulton County Schools Referral Process – Student will attend general physical education with the PE Teacher. The accommodations from the IEP will be addressed. – The IST and Adapted Physical Education Teacher will provide interventions. – The PE Teacher will attempt interventions documenting outcome. – If successful, student will remain in the general physical education with those accommodations. – If unsuccessful, the referral process will begin then student will be further evaluated for Adapted Physical Education.
- 5. › Other health impairment › Serious emotional disturbance › Specific learning disability › Speech or language impairment › Traumatic brain injury › Visual impairment including blindnes › Autism › Deaf – Blindness › Deafness › Hearing impairment › Intellectual disability › Multiple disabilities › Orthopedic impairment
- 6. › Appropriate behavior/ greetings – See the student not the disability › Get to know the student – Address the student as you would their peers – Be age appropriate with the student › High fives instead of hugs
- 7. Think about the students that had difficulty in your physical education class. What kind of modifications did you have to do for that student or students?
- 8. › Equipment – A variety of different sizes – A variety of different equipment – Bright colors › Environment – Lights – Smaller class – Smaller space (if possible) – Block areas where students could leave – Schedule of class present
- 11. › Lessons – Not too many directions especially all at once – Keep it simple and build on it – Allow students to take breaks › Bounce on a ball › Play with their favorite equipment – Do not exclude the student
- 12. › Classroom management – Be consistent – Have a routine › Student should know what to expect I.E. schedule – Praise for the little things
- 13. › Think of a popular game that your class loves to play. How would you incorporate the student that you pulled in the game?