Recommended Instructional Options for Domain Specific Services

Below are some instructional options that the Advanced Learning Department recommends to teachers to support students receiving domain specific services.

Literacy

• Utilize pre-assessment to drive instruction
• Use higher level reading materials
• Provide opportunities to explore current events and other topics through non-fiction materials
• Probe with advanced comprehension and open-ended questions
• Include writing projects/extensions for writing assignments
• Provide tiered assignments/choice menus
• Group students based on reading levels

Math

• Reduce repetitious instruction and practice
• Utilize pre-assessment and provide rich tasks, design challenges and extensions in areas of mastery
• Establish differentiated math groups
• Engage in math talk through active listening, questioning and explaining
• Utilize strategies that focus on mathematical reasoning
• Provide open-ended projects

Nonverbal

• Provide advanced, abstract and complex material at a faster pace
• Engage in hands-on experiences and use of manipulatives
• Provide rich problem-solving tasks and design challenges
• Allow creation of models, pictures and diagrams during learning and to show understanding
• Promote creation of own methods to solve problems
• Provide tiered assignments/choice menus

• What is Advanced Learning?
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  • Advanced Learning in 1st Grade
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• Change of Service Options
• Advanced Learning Curriculum
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