InclusivEly Dr Carla Di Giorgio January 26 2009 WHAT WOULD IT BE LIKE TO HAVE A LEARNING challenge 1 VISUALSPATIALfine motor CHALLENGES HOW WOULD THIS SHOW UP IN CLASS WHAT EFFECTS WOULD IT HAVE ID: 315078
Download Presentation The PPT/PDF document "Teaching" is the property of its rightful owner. Permission is granted to download and print the materials on this web site for personal, non-commercial use only, and to display it on your personal computer provided you do not modify the materials and that you retain all copyright notices contained in the materials. By downloading content from our website, you accept the terms of this agreement.
Slide1
Teaching InclusivEly
Dr. Carla Di Giorgio
January 26, 2009Slide2
WHAT WOULD IT BE LIKE TO HAVE A LEARNING challenge?Slide3
1. VISUAL-SPATIAL/fine motor CHALLENGES
HOW WOULD THIS SHOW UP IN CLASS?
WHAT EFFECTS WOULD IT HAVE?
HOW COULD YOU HELP A STUDENT BYPASS THIS CHALLENGE?Slide4
2. Auditory processing/recallSlide5
What did you say?
How would processing lags show up in the classroom?
What areas would they affect?
How could you help students process information?Slide6
3. I get by with a little help with my friends...Slide7
Social experiences and reliance
Why are friendships important? What is the difference between friendship and reliance?
Who do students with special needs relate with during the day?
How can we help students make friends with their peers and maintain these relationships?Slide8
Learning disabilities/ challenges can affect diverse aspects of life, such as:
Writing
Reading
Speaking
Understanding
... And developing true friendships with peers.Slide9
What is our responsibility as educators?
Be aware of the variety of experiences in school
Be aware of the expectations we have of students: determine what is important Slide10
Individual assessment
observe student strengths and needs
let students show what they know and can do
help students bypass unnecessary blockades to showing what they know
provide opportunities for alternative means of communicationSlide11
Specific strategies
direct teach important skills
allow time for processing
use technology
teach social skills (individually and with the whole class)Slide12
So teaching inclusively includes:
Awareness of our goals and responsibilities as educators
Prioritizing overall goals
Individualizing instruction and assessment
Valuing diversity and promoting acceptance
Building relationships and self esteemSlide13
Thank you
cdigiorgio@upei.ca
902-566-0365