There is a difference between accommodations and modifications when it comes to teaching. Accommodations are steps that are taken by the instructor that more readily assist a student. While the student is still responsible for learning the matter, they way in which they learn are adapted. An example would be reading the instructions for a child that has difficulty doing so on their own. Modifications on the other hand changes “WHAT” is being taught? Perhaps a classroom of students is struggling to understand a new concept; the instructor may have re-evaluated the curriculum in order to ease the concepts.

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Special education accommodations for math, reading, writing, organization, homework, and tests