Students name: (pseudonym): Jane Grade: K
| Strength & Gifts | Interests | Challenges | Learning Preferences | Hopes & Goals |
| – Creative – Social (to an extent) – Counting. | – Animals – Music – Building – Dinosaurs | – Sharing at center time – Students being too close trying to get their attention – Staying regulated – Fine motor skills | – The student is a “puppy” very empathetic – They need hands-on learning experiences – Loves center time (can create a lesson that involves centers) | – Self-regulation – Adjust to unexpected events |
Differentiated Learning: Adaptive Dimension in Practice
| Learning Environment (where) | Instruction (how) | Resources (what) | Assessment (show what you know) |
| – Having their own place in the classroom to calm down – Routines – Using visuals around the classroom – Minimize noises (this may be difficult in Kindergarten) | – Structured play-based – Learning circles – Reflective discussions – Body breaks (this may help regulate their emotions and physical state) – Modelling | – Weighted stuffed animal (could help for comfort) – Coping feelings bear – After school program (socialization) – communication with caregiver (communication books – keep in contact with the caregiver about the day the student has) | -Observation – Show what you know through visual representation – Verbal responses – Involve family in developing a plan for the student. |