Ideas for Supporting Classmates
Talking about interests and things to do outside of school (when okay with the teacher).
Helping keep assignments and class materials organized.
Reminding each other about following established classroom routines.
Working together to pass out class materials.
Encouraging interactions with other students in the class.
Check the accuracy of each other’s assignments and class work.
Sharing notes or assisting each other on taking complete notes.
Paraphrasing parts of lectures or rephrasing key ideas.
Encouraging each other to answer a question or contribute an idea during class discussion.
Offering to write down answers when given verbally or when using a communication device.
Offering additional examples of a concept or ideas.
Demonstrating how to complete a problem.
Highlighting important information in the text or on a worksheet.
Reviewing course content to ensure understanding.
Supporting involvement in cooperative group activities.
Helping anyone in the group to “fit in” by modeling or providing information on accepted social norms.
Motivating and encouraging each other when getting frustrated.
Encouraging each other to remember to “speak AAC” and use the AAC core and fringe vocabulary.
Walking together from one class to the next.