Benefits of Modifications and Accommodations Training

 Modifications.
Modifications are adjustments to what the student is expected to know 
or learn. Modifications require simplifying the content or holding different expectations of what 
will be learned compared to peers. Any changes that do adjust content that will be learned 
compared to other learners would be a modification. Modifications are customarily put into 
action when students are unable to keep up with grade level standards (Lee, 2016, & Morin, 
2017). Examples of modifications would include (Lee, 2016) fewer or different instructional 
leveled problems than peers on assignments and assessments. Special education students are 
sometimes afforded alternative projects or assignments to replace assessments. Curriculum 
modifications are used when the student will be learning different material. Students may be 
working on instructional level materials that are below grade level, while peers work on grade 
level material (Lee, 2016 & 2018). While teachers follow, a quality curriculum it often is 
necessary to modify that curriculum content and how it is shared or practiced due to multiple 
levels in one classroom (Webster et al., 2010). Special education students will be graded on 
different standards due to the instructional level they are working on. In some instances, it will 

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be necessary to exclude some assignments or projects. 
 
Timing and scheduling can be presented 
as a modified school day by shortening time working on curriculum or actual time student is in 
the school building (Lee, 2016 & 2018). Students may have half day schooling to provide for 
their physical demands or intellectual needs. Setting may be modified to meet the special needs 
of the student for example teacher travels to their home or they attend a special school that 
assists the special education student in attaining access to education.