Resource+Room

The [|Resource Room] is a small collection of lesson plans and articles for all subjects. The lessons are very open and contain tips for adapting them to various learners. It also has some very interesting articles specifically on the gifted and the learning disabled.

The knowledge and lesson ideas which this site contains can easily be incorporated into any lesson. While some a specifically based around popular books such as Harry Potter others allow themselves to be placed within any subject course, and with almost any age group. Take for example [|Building Blocks of Comprehension: What's the Big Idea?] an activity which has the child sort words in categories, though this is not an odd idea they offer tips for adaptation and a selection of lists should you be feeling strapped for time.

Though it is a small site now, I do think this site will continue to grow and gather more resources for us in its lovely easy to use format.


 * Themes for Inclusive Classrooms (By Jodi Stoneman)**

This book by Warner, Lynch, Nabors and Simpson (2008), is 384 pages of lesson plans based on various themes such as celebrations, food, music, nursery rhymes and so on. Within the lesson plans however are written not only the objectives, time and materials, but also provides specified information on modifications/accommodations the teacher can make for students with various disabilities such as speech or language impairments, hearing and visual impairments, cognitive and/or developmental disabilities, emotional and other disorders. It provides suggestions for linking the lesson to the curriculum and suggestions for review and assessment strategies. The idea being that each lesson is able to accommodate for each student individually but also as a whole class, thus promoting the inclusive classroom and inclusive teaching practices.

I would suggest this as a resource for teachers when planning lessons either as a guide or for ideas on how to include particular students with a disability into their planning, review and assessment strategies. The themes within the text however are directed at younger students and as such I would recommend its use for Pre-schoolers through to year 1 or 2.

Warner, L., Lynch, S., Nabors, D. K., & Simpson, C. G. (2008). //Themes for Inclusive Classrooms: Lesson Plans for Every Learner.// Beltsville: Gryphon House Inc.