Its a concern for many parents of kids with diverse learning needs, for good reason.
Keep a schedule
Children require structure, and this is especially true of those with functional needs.
Most of the kids in my classroom thrive on structure, she says.
They cant verbalize that or tell you they like it, but change is hard for them.
The more you might do to follow a schedule, the better.
Dont worry about reading from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. and doing math from 2 to 3 p.m.
Instead, its about reading in the morning and math in the afternoon.
And they can learn math concepts by measuring out recipe ingredients.
People have choices to make right now, Nolan says.
Its kind of ugly.
I just want them to know Im willing to help them if they want me to.
Not covering your sneeze while sitting with a friend on the bus.
Yelling for someone at the drinking fountain to hurry up.
Sharing the markers at your table.
And you only have one machine?
And neither of your kids can work independently, as in the case of Spinner, theWashington Postwriter?
At no other point in history could this problem even occur.
Theres a better awareness from teachers that it is difficult to meet students where they are.
That takes some experience.
That takes some effort.
That takes some planning.
This is a traumatic time, and the important thing, ONeill says, is to be understanding.
Parents have lost jobs or income, he says.
Theyre working from home.
Schedules are turned upside down.
Students are missing social interactions.
Theyre missing purpose and meaning from drama or art or sports or band.
I think we all need to be careful that we understand whats going on in everybodys life.
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