When You Have a Visually Impaired Student in Your Classroom
Title | When You Have a Visually Impaired Student in Your Classroom PDF eBook |
Author | Joanne Russotti |
Publisher | American Foundation for the Blind |
Pages | 132 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | Education |
ISBN | 9780891288947 |
This easy-to-understand guide explains the role of paraeducators (sometimes called classroom aides, teaching assistants, or paraprofessionals) in working with students who are visually impaired and assisting other members of the educational team. When You Have a Visually Impaired Student in Your Classroom: A Guide for Paraeducators provides basic information about visual impairment, the learning needs of visually impaired students, and the special devices and materials they use. Includes easy-to-use forms to help organize information and tasks.
When You Have a Visually Impaired Student in Your Classroom
Title | When You Have a Visually Impaired Student in Your Classroom PDF eBook |
Author | Donna McNear |
Publisher | American Foundation for the Blind |
Pages | 98 |
Release | 2002 |
Genre | Education |
ISBN | 0891283935 |
A reliable and easy-to-use resource for general education classroom teachers working with students who are blind or visually impaired, this guide provides information on students' abilities and needs, resources and educational team members, special education requirements, the expanded core curriculum, and technology used by students. It is essential reading for general education teachers with visually impaired students, school administrators, school nurses, paraeducators, related personnel, and parents.
Itinerant Teaching
Title | Itinerant Teaching PDF eBook |
Author | Jean E. Olmstead |
Publisher | American Foundation for the Blind |
Pages | 324 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | Education |
ISBN | 9780891288787 |
Using the practical advice from itinerant teachers within the US, each chapter develops strategies for working with students with visual impairments. It discusses the rights, expectations and demands of itinerant teaching, as well as the provision of services within a variety of environments.
When You Have a Visually Impaired Student with Multiple Disabilities in Your Classroom
Title | When You Have a Visually Impaired Student with Multiple Disabilities in Your Classroom PDF eBook |
Author | Jane N. Erin |
Publisher | American Foundation for the Blind |
Pages | 124 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | Children with disabilities |
ISBN | 9780891288732 |
When You Have a Visually Impaired Student with Multiple Disabilities in Your Classroom: A Guide for Teachers.
Teaching Pupils with Visual Impairment
Title | Teaching Pupils with Visual Impairment PDF eBook |
Author | Ruth Salisbury |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 537 |
Release | 2007-08-07 |
Genre | Education |
ISBN | 1135395659 |
Bursting with practical advice, suggestions and handy tips, providing readers with a positive starting point for sharing ideas and good practice, this is a key practical guide to making learning accessible for primary and secondary school pupils with visual impairment. This user-friendly book shows how, with appropriate support, pupils with visual impairment in mainstream schools can have as rewarding an experience of education as their sighted peers. The majority of contributors are qualified teachers for visual impairment, with many years' experience working with pupils in a variety of settings. Covering the curriculum and each subject area in detail, Teaching Pupils with Visual Impairment includes guidance on: activities within and outside the classroom making the school's physical environment accessible inclusion within the school's social environment. Teachers and support staff will have immediate access to a wealth of ideas, supported by invaluable resources on the accompanying CD/website, including a complete electronic version of the book in large print, allowing older pupils to take a more active role in the learning process.
Keys to Educational Success
Title | Keys to Educational Success PDF eBook |
Author | Sharon Sacks |
Publisher | AFB Press |
Pages | 606 |
Release | 2016-06-29 |
Genre | Education |
ISBN | 9780891285519 |
"Published in conjunction with the Perkins School for the Blind."
The Development of Social Skills by Blind and Visually Impaired Students
Title | The Development of Social Skills by Blind and Visually Impaired Students PDF eBook |
Author | Sharon Sacks |
Publisher | American Foundation for the Blind |
Pages | 234 |
Release | 1992 |
Genre | Adaptability (Psychology) |
ISBN | 9780891282174 |
In this examination of the social interactions of children with visual impairments, theory and research are combined to explore how these children can be helped to succeed socially. Innovative practical strategies are provided for educators, researchers, and families on how to assist children in the development of social skills. Qualitative ethnographic approaches demonstrate how classroom teachers can work effectively with individual children and present valuable insights about children's interactions.