What it is
	  
An area of student need, involving gross (large) physical motor skills.
Teaching Strategies
	
	
Instructional
	•	Implement school based recommendations provided by Occupational and Physical Therapists.
•	Use assistive devices as prescribed (orthopedic chair, desk, etc).
•	Develop and teach alternate programming expectations for the student.
•	Reward efforts.
•	Provide frequent breaks to avoid fatigue.
•	Specifically teach physical education skills that are at a level so as to be attainable by the student.
•	Teach skills to address needs.
•	Focus on successes and improvements.
•	Teach and encourage self-advocacy for the student to articulate needs to avoid injuries.
	
Environmental
	•	Use preferential seating, so that the student is close to supplies.
•	Ensure safety by providing adequate space for the student to walk to his/her desk.
•	Ensure adequate space in the coat/locker area (an end locker may give additional room).
•	Provide elevator access if available/necessary.
•	Develop and practice a plan for emergency evacuations to ensure safety.
	
Assessment
	•	Use assistive devices.
•	Provide breaks.
•	For physical education assessment, reduce demonstration expectations.
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