After watching the videos on vision and hearing describe how this information impacts you as a teacher.
As a teacher, I need to always become aware of any problems my students might have that might make it difficult for them to learn such as vision and hearing. In doing so, it's important to try and solve these possible problems if there is one. Early detection and treatment is a vital part of stimulation. This will help access if there is any visual or hearing impairment. If a problem is detected, it should be treated right away. To try and prevent this from interfering in the child's life. Our eyes need our brain to be able to know how to change to fully use the sight we have. A child may have a vision problem if they experience any of these symptoms: one eye that drifts or aims in a different direction, turns or tilts head to see, squinting or closing one eye when reading, strain or double vision. There's many types of screening test to detect a problem. If there is a concern, it is crucial to discuss the concern with the student's parents. Encouraging the parents to arrange for a full vision assessment with their local optometrist.
As with hearing, if there are students in my classroom that have hearing impairments, I would need to make some accommodations. There are many types of accommodations that can be made such as: specialized seating arrangements, getting the students attention prior to speaking, reduce the background noise, reduce visual distractions, enhance speech reading conditions, present information in a simple structured and sequential manner, clearly pronounce speech, frequently checking for understanding of the topic and providing an educational interpreter, if at all possible.
In general, as a teacher, I should always be able to follow through with all of the resources that might be needed for any of my students. I should also be in contact with the parents and other facilitators so that we can all work together as a team and be able to provide all of the assistance and or services that a student might need.
Hi Diana,
ReplyDeleteThis is an area (as are so many!) that teachers need to be watching for. The sooner any issues are caught the better of course. My oldest didn't have problems till she was in college. I was so surprised that she needed glasses after being fine during her younger years!
Thanks!