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I think that this class gave me some insight into the concerns of teaching to students with specialized needs.  When you take this into consideration with different learning styles, the class has to have a more fluid approach.  The communication between the student and the teacher becomes critical.  I let my students know that if they need accommodations to see me in private.  My schools policy is it must be documented otherwise the only thing I can do is approach the class with different teaching styles and tutorials. 

I have  2 questions about taping lectures.  Could this violate the right of privacy of other class members?  If students know they are being taped, how will it affect their performance?  I let my students know that if they need accommodations to see me in private.  My schools policy is it must be documented otherwise the only thing I can do is approach the class with different teaching styles and tutorials.  With 5 week class mods, its difficult to change up on the fly.  I had a class last mod that I had to put in a lot of hours to change the course up in week 2. 

The major point is be aware of issues in your class, and adapt.

I agree that this class offered insight into helping those with special needs. My school has policies for accommodation, but this is an accelerated program, with very limited time for 1 on 1 tutoring. Incorporating some of the strategies may help, but I question the best match for accelerated programs and students with special needs. An accelerated program demands student self-directed learning. I also question the use of tape recorders in the classroom. 

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