Step 5: Revising the accommodation plan

As the semester progressed, the professor arranged a meeting with Stephen, the DSO counselor, and the field instructor to come up with ways to help him better integrate the lecture information with his field lab. Supplemental instruction sessions were recommended as well as occasional office visits.

Since Stephen seemed to learn best from doing things rather than taking notes from the lecture, the lab instructor suggested that Stephen help him demonstrate procedures for the rest of the class. This way Stephen would learn by practicing the procedures rather than listening to how the procedures should be done. He also paired Stephen with a lab partner who was nervous around animals but did well integrating the concepts from the lecture. This enabled both students to benefit from each other’s strengths.

Outcome

Stephen worked very hard through his first year of college. Over time, he developed learning strategies that improved his efficiency. By his senior year, he seldom needed accommodations. Stephen plans to apply to graduate school.

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