Module 6 Reflection

The NIH brick model could be a powerful tool to use in my Special Day Class at the elementary level.  Because I have three grades of students, each student with an IEP with individual goals, planning if and when to replace instructional tools needs to be done frequently, yet we have limited resources to implement such changes.  Evaluating the process and considerations of replacing instructional programs, curriculum, tools and strategies with a brick would present a systematic approach to demonstrate the needs and support to implement changes in instructional tools, as well as plan for most beneficial time and tracking of other considerations for potential influences on such changes/updates.  This could be valuable information for administration to know and understand to goals and developments of each unique Special Day Class as they all have such diverse demands and look different from year to year, site to site.