“Every student in the school had a voice — whether it was an ESL student who can’t speak the language, or someone who has a learning disability — everybody has a page or a book that’s their own,”
Toronto students write, publish their own books | Toronto Star - 6 views
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Inclusive practice that caters for diverse learning needs. Why? "Evaluate and revise school learning and teaching programs, using expert and community knowledge and experience, to meet the needs of students with diverse linguistic, cultural, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds." - #1 Know students and how they learn. Retrieved from http://www.teacherstandards.aitsl.edu.au/DomainOfTeaching/ProfessionalKnowledge/Standards
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It is important that different platforms are found so that each individual can have a voice.
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Differentiating for all students so the activity is inclusive.
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“It made writing meaningful and purposeful.”
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It's not just about writing a paragraph of text "just because the teacher said so". There is a genuine physical goal at the end.
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This is what learning is supposed to be about.
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meaningful for students, not purposeless
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authentic learning
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Yes, this way of learning is fun, personal and intentional.
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Accessing this website and book publishing tool provided a way to engage all students to the level they desired or could manage.
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“writing came alive during this process,”
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What happens when teachers from across a school encourage their students to write and publish their own books. Can you identify some of the educational reasons why this was a successful project? This is a week 5 activity.
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A great resource to keep in mind to encourage writers.
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An awesome way to get kids involved with books - by creating thier own. Come to think of it, it worked for Kai too back in Yr 2.
Special Education Teachers: Effective Teaching Strategies | Concordia University - Port... - 1 views
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Effective Teaching Strategies for Special Education
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Working with Short Attention Spans Set clear expectations for all students. Break assignments into smaller pieces to work on in short time periods. Space breaks between assignments so students can refocus on their tasks. Share ideas with parents so they can help with homework. Carry out everyday routines consistently. Develop a reward system for good behavior, completing work on time and participating in class. Use visual and auditory reminders to change from one activity to the next. This may need to be done several times before the change is made. An egg timer is a good auditory tool that indicates a signal to begin or end an activity
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Managing Constant Change
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