drawn by the students. The teacher has a large projection screen for displaying the slides and uses ample visual aids.
Behavior Expectations: The head teacher pointed out to me the list she made and posted clearly behind her desk. This list was of all the main ethics of comportment in the classroom. The first thing on the list was “do no harm.” Others included “respect others,” and “learn from someone who disagrees with you today.” One of the items on the list was, “It is OK to be shy.” The teacher said that she clearly outlines her expectations, and relies a lot on the students to create a… Continue Reading...
and slide shows to allow a diverse array of teaching methods. From use of visual aids to increasing the size of text and making text colorful and appealing, technology makes instruction easier. Digital textbooks for example, allow students access to homework and lesson from the convenience of a mobile device or laptop (Orey, Jones, & Branch, 2013).
The addition of digital textbooks in universities allows for greater student freedom and ability to take their schoolwork wherever they go. In the case of special education students, some stay homebound for long periods of time. If they have the option of digital textbooks, they can have… Continue Reading...
and slide shows to allow a diverse array of teaching methods. From use of visual aids to increasing the size of text and making text colorful and appealing, technology makes instruction easier. Digital textbooks for example, allow students access to homework and lesson from the convenience of a mobile device or laptop (Orey, Jones, & Branch, 2013). Comment by Tarae Terry: This reads odd.
The addition of digital textbooks in universities allows for greater student freedom and ability to take their schoolwork wherever they go. In the case of special education students, some stay homebound for long periods of time. If they have the… Continue Reading...
constructing lessons using videos, pictures, and slideshows to allow a diverse array of teaching methods. From use of visual aids to increasing the size of text and making text colorful and appealing, technology makes instruction easier and more importantly, cost-effective. Many videos are available for free to watch on Youtube and only requires a projector, screen and laptop to use.
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Barriers still exist in terms of technology and teaching. This is especially true for special education. Special education teachers may integrate some aspect of technology in their curriculum, but some remain resistant, believing technology integration is unnecessary. Schools may be at fault because of the continued… Continue Reading...
more to explain ideas using language than to make lessons simpler (Echevarria et al., 2004).
The utilization of visual aids is a second means to ensure pupils better understand educators' content input and language. Such aids prove beneficial in offering a context to aid pupils in comprehending the theoretical or linguistic input. Visual aids include multimedia/whiteboard notes, images, graphs, illustrations, charts, etc. which facilitate comprehension of subject matter (Echevarria et al., 2004). Educators commonly utilize boards to scribble certain phrases and words as concepts come to their minds in the course of lessons. But they need to be careful with regard to the handwriting they use. English-as-Second-Language pupils,… Continue Reading...
