What is Instructional Modification?

What do these 4 words have in common?

Adaptation

Alteration

Variation

Difference

They are all synonyms for the word modification and closely related to the word 'change'.

It's important to consider the synonyms for modification because when we are entrusted to create modifications for children with disabilities, we have to know what the possibilities are.

Here is what we can do:

• We can change what's delivered.

• We can differ the tools used to access content.

• We can vary and adjust as we go.

• And we can alter the standard to meet the needs of a specific child.

• Provide age-respectful and age-appropriate content and materials

Here is what we absolutely, one hundred precent, no excuses, "must not ever", cannot do:

• Provide a space for a child to be in a general education setting with zero modifications and expect them to be successful

• Ignore modifications suggested by special educators and parents because "there is no time"

• Provide a child zero opportunity to work on grade level, but give them "pre-school" and "baby" work

• Say that "we don't do that here"

The sad fact is, this might be a short list of "cannots". If we are to provide equitable access to education, this means for every child.

Every single one.

Every child is capable of being included in learning. It is up to us to figure out how.

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If you are not sure how your child's instruction is being modified for their greatest success, please reach out. You can grab a free consultation HERE!

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