Accommodation: Frequent Brakes
Accommodation: Frequent Brakes
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Suitability
Suitability
Recommended Domains:
Recommended Domains:
Emphasis on Reading and Writing, but also helpful for Listening and Speaking
Emphasis on Reading and Writing, but also helpful for Listening and Speaking
Recommended Levels:
Recommended Levels:
Entering (1) through Beginning (2)
Entering (1) through Beginning (2)
Description
Description
Students with lower English language proficiency have to work twice as hard as their peers since they are translating back and forth between multiple languages when completing work. Frequent breaks allow students to relax during a work or testing session to increase productivity and focus while working.
Example
Example
During testing, the teacher informs the student receiving this accommodation when it is time to take a break after the allotted time or after a subtest. The rest of the class continues with their testing session and after the break, the student receiving this accommodation continues on as well. The frequent breaks accommodation is not the same as multiple test sessions. The student must return to work after a short break during the same testing session.
Regular classroom activities and assessments allow for more flexible frequent breaks at the teacher’s discretion.
Observability
Observability
What it Sounds Like in the Classroom
What it Sounds Like in the Classroom
Teacher
Teacher
Student
Student
“Do you need a break? We’ll start again in 5 minutes.”
“It is time for your break. You have ___ minutes.”
“We will take a break after ?? min.”
“Yes, thank you.”
“Can I take a quick break?”
“I’m having trouble focusing.”
“Can I get some water/go to the bathroom really quickly?”
What it Looks Like in the Classroom
What it Looks Like in the Classroom
Teacher
Teacher
Student
Student
During a continuous testing or work session, the teacher provides short breaks for students to rest their brain before going back to work.
The student can:
-Drink some water
-Go to the bathroom
-Lay their head down
-Any form of mental break.
Timeliness
Timeliness
When should the accommodation be removed?
When should the accommodation be removed?
The Frequent Breaks accommodation should be removed gradually once an ML demonstrates they can work at the same pace as their peers and do not reach cognitive exhaustion easily. The higher the MLs's language proficiency, the less breaks will be needed. Most MLs do not require frequent breaks beyond the Beginning level (2), but some students occasionally require this accommodation through the Developing level (3). If you have questions, or feel your ML requires a change in their ILAP regarding this accommodation, please reach out to the ESOL teacher in your building to discuss the student's needs.
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