Accessible Homework: The Creative Teacher's Guide

Redazione ForAllWe
6 days ago
2 min read

Illustration of a classroom where a teacher is assisting a group of four children seated at a table. The children are working on notebooks and a laptop, with a chalkboard displaying diagrams, a clock, and a plant in the background.

Introduction: Why accessible homework is essential

Creating accessible homework assignments means allowing each student to demonstrate their skills in different ways , respecting their learning styles and educational needs. It doesn't mean "simplifying" but rather building an inclusive approach that values every talent.

Key points:

Improves motivation and participation
Supports different learning styles
Promotes inclusion and autonomy

How to create accessible and inclusive homework

1. Offer different choices and formats

Let students choose how to submit assignments:

Objective	Delivery options
Summarize a chapter	Audio, concept map, comic, written text
Scientific verification	Video, photographed experiment, infographic, presentation
Telling a historical event	Diary, timeline, podcast, role-play

The choice enhances uniqueness and makes the task more inclusive.

2. Clear and structured language

Concise instructions and numbered steps
Final checklist for self-monitoring
Readable fonts: OpenDyslexic , Arial , Verdana
Practical examples and visible evaluation criteria

3. Free compensatory tools

Text-to-speech and easy-to-read:

Concept and mind maps:

Organization and planning:

Multimedia content creation:

Assisted writing:

Google Docs speech correction, online dictionaries

4. Inclusive assessment

Product and process- based columns
Observation of clarity, strategies, participation and autonomy

💡 Creative ideas for inclusive teaching activities

Class Podcasts – Students record episodes on school topics.
Home Experiments – Documented Mini-Scientific Investigations.
Book trailer – Video to promote a book you've read.
Artistic-multimedia exhibition – Drawing, collage, video, song.
Real-World Task “Adopt a World Problem” – Creative Solutions to Real-World Problems.