Sunday, April 12, 2015

Blog Post #12

                                                                    Assistive Technology 

What is assistive technology and what can it do for our students? With inclusion becoming more popular, general education teachers will be teaching more and more students with some type of disability. It is important that we, as teachers, are prepared to help our students achieve to the best of their ability. These devices are to:

        1. Enhance Learning
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        2. Remove Barriers
        3. Push Boundaries
        4. Give Hope and Challenge the way
            we think

As I have had a special education instructor tell me, always step foot into a class with the idea that every student has a disability. The worst thing anyone can do is assume one particular student is disabled when they might just struggle in your particular subject. If one is to assume every students needs the use of basic assistance programs there is a possibility that all students will benefit.



2 comments:

  1. Tyler,
    This is an excellent post and slide show. It seems like you put a lot of effort into it, and it shows. I really enjoyed the advice you shared about stepping into a classroom with the idea that every student has a disability. Nicely done!

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