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Alternative modes of completing assignments

Why should I do it:

  • Students learn in various ways and modes
  • Students respond better
  • Students are more likely to complete work
  • Students will become more engaged
  • All learners will have better opportunities to understand and correctly complete expectations
     

When should I do it:

  • Alternative modes of completing assignments should be regularly used in all classes and students given the choice as to which method they will use
  • You may want to suggest or require that certain students use a specific mode of completion if it seems that mode may work best for that student or the student has shown a pattern of learning to support the use of that mode of completion

How do I do it:

  • There are numerous alternative modes of assignment completion, here are the most common:
  • Verbally giving answers
  • Drawing a picture, graphic, diagram, etc.
  • Using a computer to type out an assignment
  • Putting answers on index cards
  • Have student act out assignment
  • Make a small comic book out of assignment
  • Have student do a demonstration or experiment
  • Record verbal responses on computer mic
  • Do homework in Power Point
  • Make assignment into a song or rap
  • Etc.