Sentences with phrase «of academic accommodations»

IQ tests are now given to help schools determine the kind of academic accommodations children need in school.

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Moser brings to the subject matter a unique background: As a clinician who has treated hundreds if not thousands of concussed student - athletes at the Sports Concussion Center of New Jersey, she brings real world experience to the subject, not just as a neuropsychologist with specialized expertise on baseline and post-concussion neurocognitive testing but in the management and treatment of concussions, including the academic accommodations that are often needed during the sometimes long road to recovery.

One of the most active athletic trainers» association at the state level is in New Jersey, which was the first state to require by law that coaches receive safety training, is among the 40 states that have enacted strong youth concussion safety laws, and has been a leader in advocating for academic accommodations for concussed student - athletes.

Appropriate academic accommodations for student athetes suspected of sustaining a concussion or other head injury

In some cases, a student - athlete may experience more long - lasting (e.g. chronic) problems with cognitive function and physical / emotional / sleep symptoms, which may require consideration of one or more of the following academic accommodations:

Academic accommodations, however, may be required, because the concussion may still affect their thinking, attention and focus, memory and learning, and speed of mental processing, all of which interfere with school performance.

For those who experience longer periods of researching and academic writing, getting back into social life may be rather awkward at first: when you do not see your friends for a week or two, it sometimes takes you some accommodation time to get back in the game.

Although it is important for patients who suffer from prolonged symptoms of concussion to receive medical management, along with academic and occupational accommodations, most patients recover without needing these.

Among those surveyed, 92 percent of principals said they were willing to make academic accommodations for students recovering from concussion for as long as necessary.

The study also found that 74 percent of principals surveyed thought that physicians should decide when academic accommodations are no longer needed.

Miriam Freedman, an attorney specializing in issues of testing, standards, and students with disabilities, expressed the concern of many academics and practitioners («Disabling the SAT,» Education Next, Fall 2003) that the deflagging decision would drive requests for special accommodations skyward as more students saw an opportunity to secure an advantage without anyone knowing it.

The additional teaching accommodation was needed at the time as the school caters for over 1,600 pupils, with 400 in the sixth form from the start of the 2011/12 academic year and plans are in place to increase pupil numbers to 2,000.

Learner differences and needs: Systemic learner variability that, if planned for and supported, maximizes student learning and engagement, for example, differentiation, assistive technologies and accommodations; building motivation to learn by stimulating interest; multimodal content delivery; fostering learner awareness of their work preferences and recognition of how academic work aligns to personal goals.

If that's the case with one of your students, give her support and provide accommodations in class to lessen her frustration and increase her academic confidence.

His current research projects investigate the measurement of mathematics academic language load in tests, formative assessment practices for English learners in the science classroom, and the design and use of illustrations as a form of testing accommodation for English learners with an approach that uses cognitive science, semiotics, and sociolinguistics in combination.

Acceptance and accommodation of poor students» «cultural style» interferes with the goal of bringing low - income students» deportment up to the level of their more affluent classmates, and «defining deviancy down» through the relaxation of standards and sanctions undermines the preservation of an orderly and respectful classroom environment that, recent research suggests, is essential to all students» academic progress.

Inclusion in NAEP of an SD or ELL student is encouraged if that student (a) participated in the regular state academic assessment in the subject being tested, and (b) if that student can participate in NAEP with the accommodations NAEP allows.

Through data collection, intervention, assessment of progress and revised practice, the RTI team is able to make recommendations for continued intervention, accommodations, and services that will decrease academic and behavioral challenges and improve student success.

Students are included in all academic classes in the general education environment with accommodations for reduced work load and altered pacing of instruction, as appropriate.

Five - page booklet answers questions about admissions, accommodations & academic adjustments, documentation, evaluations, and discrimination under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act

Because Title I accountability also includes academic progress in the content areas, district Title I and Title III staff could work together in the identification of accommodations for ELs and in the design of programs that help ELs acquire content knowledge;

ESY services are designed to support an eligible student to maintain the academic, social / behavioral, communication, or other skills that they have learned as part of their Individualized Education Program (IEP) or Section 504 accommodation plan.

Tulsa Community College partners with students to provide educational opportunities to achieve academic success through accommodations offered by the Education Access Center (EAC) and Resource Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (RCDHH).

Travel, food, accommodations, and registration are provided by The Academic Integration Initiative, with funding from the Offices of the Cornell University Provost and the Dean of Weill Cornell Medicine.

The Apartments offer excellent accommodation for business executives and academics with a full selection of self - contained studio apartments with kitchenette and one and two bedroom apartments with full kitchen facilities.

Fees cover application and tuition only and do not cover accommodation, academic literature or the general cost of living.

A new documentation guideline to access academic accommodations was recently developed in light of a challenge from a graduate student at York University.

Warren G. Harding Middle School — Philadelphia, PA Learning Support Teacher (2008 - 2009)-- Grade 6 - Implemented differentiated instruction, created and applied Positive Behavior Support Plans, developed relationships with parents and students, employed a variety of instructional and assessment strategies, and provided accommodations for students on varying academic levels.

Forensic Health Services (Waterbury, CT) 7/2006 — 6/2009 Clinical Supervisor • Implemented differentiated instruction while creating and applying Positive Behavior Support Plans to provide accommodations for students on varying academic levels • Fostered the development of parent / teacher relationships to promote further at - home learning strategies • Employed a wide variety of instructional and assessment strategies

I identify the specific causes of learning problems that can be targeted with academic therapy or accommodations in the classroom.

I have over 15 years of experience working with students with a variety of disabilities assisting individuals with academic accommodations and developing coping strategies so that they can pursue higher education.

The proportion of families living in rented accommodation was typical of England, but not of Oxford City, which has a higher than average level of rented accommodation because of the high student and visiting academic population.

A pupil may not incur an academic penalty as a result of her use, during the school day, of the reasonable accommodations and must be provided the opportunity to make up any work missed due to such use.

Academic and teaching facilities are also prioritsed ahead of accommodation, as universities face major constraints and budget cuts.

The chronic shortage of accommodation is expected to create a scramble for places to stay in the next academic year.