Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Intellectual disability and Spelling Test Susie has an intellectual disability. She is placed in a self- contained class, but she has been participating in some general education classes. Susie's 4th grade general education teacher has required her to participate in spelling tests. Susie received a failing grade for the past 4 spelling tests. The teacher has decided to reduce the number of spelling words on Susie's list. She is only responsible for the single syllable words on the spelling list each week. Is this a good solution? What other solutions do you recommend? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) Based on research, tiering is a great way to differentiate all three areas of instruction. The students' IEP should have already called for an accommodation to ensure Susie is accessing the curriculum. The SPED and GEN. Teachers should have addressed this at the beginning of the school year. A better solution is for teachers to collaborate and get to know their students. Thus, plan units or lessons using UDL planning. This planning method leaves not student out or behind.