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Brigance Assessment

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Great Lakes Academy is a non-profit private school for students with various learning differences that includes, but not limited to: Asperger syndrome, attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD), dysgraphia, dyscalculia, and dyslexia. Although not affiliated with Plano Independent School District, Great Lakes academy is located with the borders of Plano ISD. Due to the location of Great Lakes Academy (GLA) many of the student who attend GLA once attended Plano ISD.
Plano Independent School District is a large suburban district that covers 100 square miles in southwest Collin County. The district currently has an enrollment of 54,818 and consists of 72 campuses: 47 elementary school (k-5), 13 middle schools (6-8) 9 high schools …show more content…

The math and science curriculum is based off of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). Although, Great Lakes Academy is a private school we choose to teach the same material that the students are required to learn in a public school. However, where the curriculum is different is we also use what is called a Gap Plan. When students are enrolled in Great Lakes Academy they are administered an assessment known as the Brigance Assessment of Basic Skills. The Gap Plan is created based on the results of the Bringance. The teacher then individualizes each student’s instruction based on the Gap Plan. The students are reassessed at the end of every academic year to deter mine if the objective of the Gap plan were met and to determine if the student has any additional Gaps that need to be focused on the following academic year.
Classroom Physical Features
The classroom has a maximum capacity of 10 students. However, currently there are only five students in the classroom at a time. The classroom contains a large horseshoe shaped table, which allows the teacher to work individually with each student at their desk. There is a reading area in the corner of the classroom for the students to use when they need to relax. The walls in the classroom are not decorated nor are there any unnecessary posters the minimal amount of decorations is required by the district. The empty walls help to eliminate student …show more content…

The horseshoe shape of the table in the classroom allows for the teacher to be up close to the students for the student with auditory and visual learning styles. The students are able to directly interact with the teacher and our able to closely see any demonstrations that the teacher is performing. The curriculum is based on the concept that all students learn differently there is a large portion of time reserved for discovery learning for students who learn best by doing or the tactile and kinesthetic

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