Distraction-Reduced Environment

Distractions vary from individual to individual. So please sit down with your students who share their accommodation letters with you to explain what distracts them.

Things that distract students can include:

  • smells/odors

  • lightening in the room

  • temperature in the room

  • noise distraction

  • visual distractions

Just making minor alterations can make all of the difference.

Here are some examples:

  • students who get visually distracted can sit at a desk facing the wall

  • students who need cooler temperature can sit next to the fan or vent

  • students who get distracted by noise in the room, can wear headsets or ear plugs

  • provide written instructions and/or offer verbal cues to allow students to return to the task more easily