Differentiating Instruction for Students with Disabilities
Quality adapted physical education involves the physical educator differentiating instruction to meet the needs, interests, and abilities of each individual student. That differentiation might involve the teacher adapting/ modifying the content, process, environment, and/or student assessment. Below we have provided numerous ways that some sports and activities can be modified and/or changed to meet the needs of each student. The goal is to have students participate in activities where all students can learn and be successful. Check out this great Best Practice called: Disability Awareness in Physical Activity Best Practice Idea.
| Excerpts from the PE Central Book entitled: Teachers Survival Guide Book by Dr. Christine Stopka (Purchase Book) View Table of Contents |
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| 1. Volleyball Excerpt (PDF) | 2. Soccer Excerpt (PDF) |
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Equipment: Larger/lighter bat |
Rules Prompts, Cues: Demonstrate/model activity |
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Boundary/Playing Field: Decrease distance |
Actions: Change locomotor patterns |
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Time: Vary the tempo |
Bowling Simplify/reduce the number of steps |
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Basketball
Use various size balls (size, weight, texture, color) |
Golf Use a club with a larger head |
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Soccer Use walking instead of running |
Softball Use velcro balls and mitts |
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Volleyball Use larger, lighter, softer, bright colored balls |
Tennis Use larger, lighter balls |

