SpeEd Change
I had the pleasure of commenting Mr. Ira David Socol's blog post on Dyslexia, and offering variety in the classroom. It was one of the most wonderful posts I've read all semester. He talks of his research regarding effects on dyslexia, and how to help it overall. However, after research, he decides there is no general fix to this disability. Every person is different. Some people with dyslexia can see letters fine, but have problems with graphs. This person's needs probably won't match a person that sees words backwards' needs. Thus, the need for variety. This could mean one person prefers technology to read while another uses paper, or blue font instead of black. Giving options will not only address more students, but also gives them the power. Power to take control of their learning, and exceed expectations. The slideshare below is a presentation of his Toolbelt Theory. "Toolbelt Theory" suggests that we must teach our students how to analyze tasks, the task completion environment, their own skills and capabilities, an appropriate range of available tools...and let them begin to make their own decisions." (slide 2) The presentation goes on to explain how to prepare schools, students, and teachers. Technology is a major component of preparation, as it's importance in the classroom is continuing to rise. The last 15 slides are resources including a variety of technologies uses in the classroom.
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