Michael Mongeau
Disability category
Strategy
Goal/Objective
When to use this strategy
Step by step instruction- How to use this
in a social studies classroom. You will
partner with a classmate to teach them
your strategy so be explicit and provide a
sample for your partner.
Assessment- How could this strategy be
used to evaluate student learning?
Citation
Other Health Disorder (OHD) and Orthopedic/Physical
Disabilities (OPD)
Flexible/Rolling Due Dates
The student will be able to complete a research project
on a historical topic of their choosing.
This strategy should be used for students with
health/orthopedic disabilities that may have
intermittent attendance due to health issues, or may be
hospitalized for extended periods without warning.
Deadlines must be modified for these students, to allow
them more time to complete assignments around their
schedule.
1). Before the year starts, discuss with the student and
their parents regarding the type of disability the student
has, and how frequently the student may be missing
class for medical reasons
2). When the student needs to leave school for an
extended period of time, contact either the student, or
the students parents or guardians to discuss a new due-
date for the student. If neither can be contacted, discuss
this with the student when they return. It is unfair and
illegal under IDEA for a teacher to require a student to
complete an assignment while they are sick.
3). Create a new deadline, and a plan for completing the
assignment. Write that plan down, so that the student
can have access to it and see it. It also provides
documentation for administration if something happens.
Students with various health or orthopedic disabilities
will frequently find difficulties in demonstrating their
knowledge on time, because they are not physically in
school, due to treatment for their disability. As a result,
you must be lenient with due dates to allow them the
time to demonstrate their knowledge.
Chapman, R. (esq). (2015) IDEA The Everyday Guide to
Special Education Law: A Handbook for Parents
Teachers and Other Professionals. Denver, CA:
Mighty Rights Press
Nissman, B. S. (2000) Teacher Tested Classroom
Management Strategies. Upper Saddle Hill, NJ:
Merrill an imprint of Prentice Hall