Thank you for visiting the website, it is intended to help special education teachers trade units that are modified and/or adapted for students with disabilities.

I am currently a Special Eduction teacher for sudents with moderate to severe disabilities at Chatsworth High School.  I believe strongly students should read and study the same materials all students in general education receive in their classes; after all, most of our students are on a diploma track. How is this accomplished with students who are learning disabled and need to be in a class with about 15 students and each of them learn a different way?
 

Take The Great Gatsby as an example.  A wonderful classic to read and many general education teachers still read it today.  If check out the novels from the textbook room, assign them to the students, and read it in class or expect them to read at home it will be a difficult process to put them and yourself through. My students have a difficult time reading the same material general education students read, that’s why they’re in my class.
 

I made a decision to stay away from giving them a book in class and create my own material.  I am taking novels and short stories and adapting them in a way I think I can get my students interested and involved in the class.  When you go to the English Assignments page you will have links to view and download the lesson plan and test I have provided for my students.  You will see the curriculum will differ as I found some things have worked better than others, feel free to make changes to accommodate your students as needed.

The whole idea behind this is because it’s hard to find modified assignments on the internet and some websites want you to sign up for their services.  This is a free service provided to anybody who wants to see what other special education teachers are doing in their classes.  If you’d like to submit a lesson plan please email at emp4602@lausd.net and I will upload it to the website.

Thank you,
Eric Peres
Special Educaion Teacher
Chatsworth High School