Now that we have talked about teaching every student, this
tutorial will help you find the strengths and weaknesses of given students in
different settings. During this tutorial
you will pick one of six different students and have an option between three
subjects. Once you have selected your
options, you complete a Curriculum Barrier chart that breaks down the
curriculum elements of the classroom, the student’s characteristics, and the
barrier the student experiences.
When completing this tutorial I chose Sophia who is legally
blind, reads Braille but prefers to use a desktop magnifier to read material. In her Sixth grade Science class information
is given through lecture and whole class discussion and have informational
materials such as textbooks, videos, and experiments that include manipulatives. Since Sophia is legally blind, she cannot see
pictures of visuals that are used during the lecture. Without being able to see visuals, Sophia can
become lost during lecture.
References:
http://www.cast.org/teachingeverystudent/tools/curriculumbarrierstutorial.cfm
I found it interesting to explore this site's barriers to the curriculum. It's thought provoking to think about a legally blind student and how to help them. I would be unsure of where to start to help her get visuals but perhaps one could use a tactile representation (like raised symbols, letters etc.)
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