I am an elementary, Life Skills teacher in an urban school district and all of my students receive free lunch. I currently have 7 Life skills students in my classroom. They are students with a wide range of physical and developmental disabilities including Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, sensory or visual impairment, and autism. Our students require all academics to be modified and they access the curriculum through a variety of methods.
My Project
Our students require all academics to be modified and they access the curriculum through a variety of methods. Sign language is a huge part of our day and a way for total communication in our day. It is especially helpful when communicating during remote learning. I would love to have a block built into my daily schedule for the kids and staff to learn sign language that they can use in school, at home, and in the community. I have utilized the Alex and Leah videos in the past and the kids love the music and topics so I thought or ordering the library and sharing with other classrooms.
More than half of students from low‑income households
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