About the DCAP
It stands for Plan.
What does the P in DCAP stand for?
Some ways these can be presented are: visually, verbally, pictorial, written and pantomimed.
What is instructions provided through multiple modalities?
This document helps students prepare for a test.
What is a study guide?
This is a a list of words created for particular students.
What is individualized spelling list?
This is a small plastic device which allows a student to more easily hold a writing implement.
What is a "pencil grip?"
To support students' easy of visual processing, it is helpful to remove clutter as it may cause the student to be...
What is "distracted?"
These ways of acting can be taught before a situation requiring them occurs.
What are "social cues and expected behaviors?"
This is something a teacher may do after teaching new content.
What is "check for understanding?"
It is to assist teachers in analyzing, assessing, and accommodating diverse learners within a classroom.
What is the purpose of the DCAP?
This is to provide due dates for separate steps.
What is chunking?
With this, some students will perform better on tests.
What is extended time?
An electronic tool that some students may use to access math concepts.
What is a calculator ?
Instead of writing, students can give answers in this way.
What is orally (or typing or recording)?
Rather than handing out a comprehensive packet of papers to complete, consider giving out ...
What is "one page at a time?"
This is something students can earn through a token system.
What is a "preferred activity?"
These are physical devices that may help a student pay attention.
What are "fidgets, sensory tools, seat cushions, etc.?
The DCAP is a list of a wide range of supports that can be given to help students be successful with the curriculum.
How does the DCAP help teachers?
This is an order of events which is accessible at all times.
What is a visual schedule?
This list may help some students remember terms during a test.
What is vocabulary/word banks?
This is a chart of the answers to standard math problems, usually learned in grade 3, that can be used by a student who needs support at later grades.
What is multiplication table?
This is when another person writes for a student.
What is "scribe?"
To ensure that students can read a text, make sure that the level is correct.
What is "students' reading level?"
This is when a student is purposefully located close to instruction, away from distraction, etc.
What is "preferential seating?"
Teachers may give students time for physical action to help sustain attention over a long period of time.
What are "movement breaks?"
It stands for Curriculum.
What does the C in DCAP stand for?
These can be used by a student who was absent or who needs to review the content.
What is provide copies of notes?
During a test, some students ask questions to better understand what they are asked to do.
What is clarify test directions?
This familiar format can help a student structure their writing.
What is a "graphic organizer?'
There is more room to write on this type of paper.
What is larger lined or larger spaced paper?
These are visual aids that may help a student process language.
What are,"charts, graphics, and graphs?"
This is a tale that educators tell students to teach expected behaviors, routines, and procedures.
What is a "social story?"
This is a litany of steps to breakdown a large assignment into manageable pieces.
What is a "checklist for task completion?"
It stands for Accommodation.
What does the A in DCAP stand for?
Students are introduced to the content before the actual lesson.
What is previewing?
This is can be alternative to taking a written assessment.
What is an oral assessment?
This list supports students as they correct grammar, capitalization, and punctuation in their writing?
What is a checklist of writing mechanics?
This type of paper is especially good for math work.
What is "Graph Paper?"
Rather than ask an open-ended question, a teacher can provide these for student responses.
What are "choices?"
This is a location in the classroom or within the school that a student can go to the regulate their big emotions.
What is a "cooling off space?"
This is a way to cut down on visual distractions (sometimes made out of cardboard).
What is a "carrel, corral, individual work area?"