6/6/2017
Topic:
Students with Disabilities
Tracie Huntley
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Think of a student with a disability you have now or in the past. Describe ways in which their disability affected their learning in your class.
One of my students had an issue with hearing loss. I had an assigned chair for him close to the front of the class. Also, another student (with lots of patience) would assist in helping him. Sometimes he would get frustrated and just quit the task at hand. He felt as if he was not a part of the class because he had trouble hearing and would feel left behind. If a student tried to talk to him from another table he would grab his ear in frustration. |
6/12/2017
Topic:
Tools And Strategies
Tracie Huntley
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I use technology everyday within my classroom. Several students are visually impaired in my classes. I am able to use a video to demonstrate a particular art technique. This enlargement on the screen enables those particular students to visually see versus demonstrating or drawing in a smaller area on the board or at a table. Also, it is helpful that I can stop and rewind and repeat a particular step. Usually, I will have printouts for each table that will show an example as to what we are working toward. I do not want to "single out" a student, so I make sure everyone is included by doing this. |
6/13/2017
Topic:
Assessment of Learning
Tracie Huntley
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Each year, I give formative tests to see progress over time. I have one visually impaired student where I make the test in a larger font for him. Also, I try to simply the language on the test, as well as the visual pictures. He is given more time to complete and can walk the room to find clues. |