Suppose you have a student with a health impairment, who requires accommodations and modifications...(part 1)?

Question

Suppose you have a student with a health impairment, in your classroom, who requires accommodations and modifications to his assignments and work load. Other students have been complaining by saying,"That's not fair." He is hearing these comments and feels that he will not have friends if you have different expectations for him.

1. How would you educate the class about the concept of "fairness".

(i also have 2 other questions posted in this section about this topic)

Answer 1

Maybe you shouldn't make it known to the entire class what his work load is. That is probably a hard thing to do but it might help. I used to have to read test to this guy when I was in high school but that was in high school when people have a better understanding of things. If you were to confront the entire class about him being different he may feel ostracized because he is only one in the class that requires this. Even if you didn't bring it to their attention that you were talking about him they would still probably know why you felt the need to bring it up. I guess you could sit the student down and talk to him and see what he feels would be the most comfortable for him to do.

Answer 2

tell the other kids to mind their own business and to focus on themselves and that his work is none of their business.