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Assisting special needs students in a Japanese EFL Classroom (Care for the…
Assisting special needs students in a Japanese EFL Classroom
Detection stage :fire:
Signs :warning:
Unusual student behavior
No particpation
Distracted student
Moving away from classmates
Leaving room
Presence of a special needs teacher
Ignoring instructions
Not paying attention
Playing with something in the room
Sleeping in class
Aggressive behavior
Fighting with other students
Verbally or physically aggressive with the teacher
Strategies :star:
Direct
Asking student to join
Creating a teaching strategy with the help of the homeroom teacher/psychologist/spec. ed. teacher/principal
Indirect
Delegating care to the special needs teacher
Asking other students to help the student
Start a simple activity whereby teacher can assist or check on the student
Care for the student :<3:
Talk gently to the student during class and outside of the class
Build trust by spending some personalized time with the student
Create a buddy system
Encourage the student with reassuring words
Create a non-threatening environment
Check with teachers and administrators as to effective teaching and care strategies for the student
Pray for the child
Understanding one's own limits :no_entry:
As best as possible avoid negative messages to the student
Respect the student's comfort zone allowing physical distance
Talk with specialists
School nurse
School psychologist if present
Homeroom teacher/vice-principal
Delegate care to
Parents
Special needs teacher
Friends of the student
Vice-principal/principal
Homeroom teacher