11/19/2020
Topic:
Students With Disabilities
Daniella Rosset
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I currently have a student who is hearing impaired, with significant hearing loss. She has advanced ocular ear pieces that help, however, she still struggles to hear. With the pandemic and implementation of face coverings for all students and faculty, it has made class lectures and demonstrations much more challenging for her, as she now cannot read lips. We have been provided clear face coverings so she can see our mouths, but they fog up and make it difficult. In order to ensure she receives quality instruction and is successful in my class, I have her seat in the front of the room and partnered her up with a cooperative and helpful classmate. I give oral directions, daily, as well as post videos and step by step visual tutorials that she can refer to, when needed. There have been a couple of instances where she has missed the mark with expectations or directions, but she has done well establishing a routine. Frequent check-ins and updates prove to be helpful with her and she does a good job asking for help or clarification. |
11/19/2020
Topic:
Students With Disabilities
Daniella Rosset
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I have used technology in my classroom with a student with disabilities. He was a student with Asperger Syndrome who would often get frustrated with the mouse when creating digital art. I transitioned him to a drawing tablet and he immediately felt more comfortable using that specific device as opposed to the mouse. He had more control over what he was making and handled his outbursts in a more constructive manner. His demeanor shifted and he was able to focus on the lessons and expectations of the project rather than his inability to use the mouse and created perfect shapes with it. |