It is my job to provide reasonable accommodations for all students who need it. It is not my job to provide individualized instruction for every student because I am not trained for that. Reasonable accommodations are varied and based on the student's needs.

I learned there is a difference between OCD and OCPD. OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder) involves intrusive, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions) done to relieve anxiety, which the person usually finds irrational, while OCPD (Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder) is a personality pattern of perfectionism, rigidity, and control where the person often sees their rigid behaviors as appropriate and correct, leading to interpersonal problems.

Also, it is good to start each day with a clean slate for students with some mental health disorders.

Focus on strengths. Disabilities are varied and there are many options for accommodating those disabilities to capitalize on the student's strengths.

I have been reminded of many types of disabilities which has heightened my awareness. 

I did not know that there were no retroactive accommodations. I also learned why 504s are called 504s.

I learned that a disability not only is defined as the physical or mental impairments that substantially limits life activities, records of those impairments, but also if someone "is regarded as having such an impairment". I was unaware of that tenet of the legal definition. I'm not exactly sure how it applies in a school setting, but I now know a broader definition.

I learned that effective learning strategies for ELL students include scaffolding instruction, using visuals and hands-on activities, and providing frequent opportunities for language practice. I intend to apply this by differentiating lessons, modeling academic language, and creating supportive routines that help ELL students build confidence while developing both content knowledge and language skills.

I learned that ELL students learn best when instruction is intentional, supportive, and responsive to language development needs, including the use of visuals, modeling, and opportunities for meaningful interaction. I plan to apply this by providing clear scaffolds, encouraging student talk, and creating an inclusive classroom environment where language differences are respected and supported.

My overall take is engagement.  Keep the students engaged. 

Technology needs to be balanced with human connection.