Inclusive strategies: how to accommodate learners with at risk in class

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1. Use Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles: Incorporate multiple modes of instruction, representation, and engagement that appeal to different learning styles and abilities.

2. Provide differentiated instruction: Accommodate learners by providing various levels of instruction, assignments, and assessments that address their individual needs and levels of understanding.

3. Engage students through interests: Find out learners’ interests and weave them into the curriculum as a way to make learning authentic and take into account learner dispositions.

4. Build Relationships and trust: Create a learning environment that promotes respect, trust, and collaboration, making learners comfortable.

5. Use technology: Implement technology tools to assist in learning. This strategy lowers barriers for learners and makes it interactive, fun, and accessible.

6. Offer Modifying the environment or classroom: Remove any physical barriers present on the learning setting or classroom that may prevent them from accessing equal chances of learning, arrange furniture to accommodate mobility needs, for example.

7. Offer Social-Emotional Support: Take time to talk with learners on a one-on-one basis or assign peer-mentorship to learners who need help.

8. Communication with the learner. Ask the learner what they need and what support would be helpful — involve the learner in the planning and selection of accommodations.