TOP TIPS TO CREATE AN ACCESSIBLE CLASSROOM
1. Educate teachers on SEND
a. getting a SENCO to come into school
b. Made by dyslexia and Microsoft has free training about five hours https://www.madebydyslexia.org/
2. Change position of desks in the classroom to make accessible for all students
a. Might need to move tables around – train how to do can do quickly and quietly –
b. Horseshoe shape back to group tables
3. Key information is available beyond key stage 1
a. Spelling of key words or vocabulary accessible during task
b. Alphabet on wall
c. Having a visual timetable
d. Use pictures and symbols
e. Change it if the schedule changes should be a living document not collecting dust
4. Make learning practical and multi-sensory
a. teach and deliver in all three ways audio, visual, kinesthetic-tactile pathways ,
b. move around – move and stick up a post it note
5. Visibility
a. using white board make colour cream or pale blue, a background colour white on black not tolerated 50%.
b. Print on pale blue paper easier to read. Cost is pennies to change.
6. Stick to the Purpose of the lesson
a. Don’t get stuck on grammar and spelling if you want them to use their creativity, get them to enjoy creativity then give them time to go back and change at another time focusing on spelling and grammar
7. Accessibility tools:
a. Microsoft dictate your story frees you up from your problems with spelling
b. Immersive reader
c. Free teacher Microsoft training platform
8. Let the children record their information in different mediums
a. build me a model, use sway, draw it, record a video, PowerPoint, Microsoft flip present however you want….shows that you have learned it