Author: Mike McLinden
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780429260735
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
This fully revised and updated second edition of Learning through Touch is essential reading for practitioners who support learners with multiple disabilities and vision impairment. These learners will rely on support from their learning partners throughout their education to mediate their learning experiences. The text explores the key role that touch plays in the education of these learners and provides practical advice about how to develop the skills through touch that they will need to become 'active agents' in their own development. The book reflects international initiatives that seek to ensure that people with disabilities have opportunities to take meaningful control within their learning and their lives. Key features include: Chapters that support curriculum access for learners with visual impairments; Reflections on up-to-date research studies and guidance for further reading throughout, allowing for a strong conceptual foundation for practice; Portfolio activities designed to help implement effective learning opportunities within your own practice. Written to assist teachers and other professionals who support children with visual impairment and additional difficulties, this text will appeal to professionals and students alike. It is an invaluable resource for anyone looking to explore the role of touch in creating effective learning experiences.
Learning Through Touch
Author: Mike McLinden
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780429260735
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
This fully revised and updated second edition of Learning through Touch is essential reading for practitioners who support learners with multiple disabilities and vision impairment. These learners will rely on support from their learning partners throughout their education to mediate their learning experiences. The text explores the key role that touch plays in the education of these learners and provides practical advice about how to develop the skills through touch that they will need to become 'active agents' in their own development. The book reflects international initiatives that seek to ensure that people with disabilities have opportunities to take meaningful control within their learning and their lives. Key features include: Chapters that support curriculum access for learners with visual impairments; Reflections on up-to-date research studies and guidance for further reading throughout, allowing for a strong conceptual foundation for practice; Portfolio activities designed to help implement effective learning opportunities within your own practice. Written to assist teachers and other professionals who support children with visual impairment and additional difficulties, this text will appeal to professionals and students alike. It is an invaluable resource for anyone looking to explore the role of touch in creating effective learning experiences.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780429260735
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
This fully revised and updated second edition of Learning through Touch is essential reading for practitioners who support learners with multiple disabilities and vision impairment. These learners will rely on support from their learning partners throughout their education to mediate their learning experiences. The text explores the key role that touch plays in the education of these learners and provides practical advice about how to develop the skills through touch that they will need to become 'active agents' in their own development. The book reflects international initiatives that seek to ensure that people with disabilities have opportunities to take meaningful control within their learning and their lives. Key features include: Chapters that support curriculum access for learners with visual impairments; Reflections on up-to-date research studies and guidance for further reading throughout, allowing for a strong conceptual foundation for practice; Portfolio activities designed to help implement effective learning opportunities within your own practice. Written to assist teachers and other professionals who support children with visual impairment and additional difficulties, this text will appeal to professionals and students alike. It is an invaluable resource for anyone looking to explore the role of touch in creating effective learning experiences.
Learning Through Touch
Author: Mike Mclinden
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136609547
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 301
Book Description
Written to assist teachers and other professionals who support children with visual impairment and additional difficulties, this text examines the role of touch in developing effective teaching and learning. The book is divided into eleven chapters that provide useful background information about the sense of touch, and consider how potential barriers to independent learning through touch can be reduced through structuring appropriate learning experiences. A series of reflective activities are included which are designed to draw out key issues from relevant chapters and invite the reader to explore the implications for his or her practice. A number of these activities are designed to cross-reference with relevant extension standards from the National SEN Specialist Standards for teachers and recommendations about further reading and teaching resources are provided throughout the book. This text will be useful for teachers and learning support staff working with children who have visual impairment and additional difficulties. It will also have relevance to other professionals working with children with severe and complex needs who wish to understand more about the role of touch in developing effective learning experiences.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136609547
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 301
Book Description
Written to assist teachers and other professionals who support children with visual impairment and additional difficulties, this text examines the role of touch in developing effective teaching and learning. The book is divided into eleven chapters that provide useful background information about the sense of touch, and consider how potential barriers to independent learning through touch can be reduced through structuring appropriate learning experiences. A series of reflective activities are included which are designed to draw out key issues from relevant chapters and invite the reader to explore the implications for his or her practice. A number of these activities are designed to cross-reference with relevant extension standards from the National SEN Specialist Standards for teachers and recommendations about further reading and teaching resources are provided throughout the book. This text will be useful for teachers and learning support staff working with children who have visual impairment and additional difficulties. It will also have relevance to other professionals working with children with severe and complex needs who wish to understand more about the role of touch in developing effective learning experiences.
Touch of Class
Author: Bertrand Meyer
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 3540921443
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 926
Book Description
This text combines a practical, hands-on approach to programming with the introduction of sound theoretical support focused on teaching the construction of high-quality software. A major feature of the book is the use of Design by Contract.
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 3540921443
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 926
Book Description
This text combines a practical, hands-on approach to programming with the introduction of sound theoretical support focused on teaching the construction of high-quality software. A major feature of the book is the use of Design by Contract.
See, Touch, Feel
Author: Roger Priddy
Publisher: Priddy Books US
ISBN: 9780312527594
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
There's lots for baby to explore in See, Touch, Feel: A First Sensory Book. This sturdy board book, with bright photographs of happy babies, is specially designed to stimulate curiosity through sensory play. Each page has a colorful picture activity that invites baby to touch and explore. There are raised textures to feel, finger trails to follow, and a shiny mirror to look in to. Can they follow the swirl on the snail's shell. Can they tap the drum? As your baby grows, See, Touch, Feel will help your child develop language recognition and motor skills, as they learn to interact with the book in new ways. With lots to explore together, See, Touch, Feel is an ideal first book to share with your baby.
Publisher: Priddy Books US
ISBN: 9780312527594
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
There's lots for baby to explore in See, Touch, Feel: A First Sensory Book. This sturdy board book, with bright photographs of happy babies, is specially designed to stimulate curiosity through sensory play. Each page has a colorful picture activity that invites baby to touch and explore. There are raised textures to feel, finger trails to follow, and a shiny mirror to look in to. Can they follow the swirl on the snail's shell. Can they tap the drum? As your baby grows, See, Touch, Feel will help your child develop language recognition and motor skills, as they learn to interact with the book in new ways. With lots to explore together, See, Touch, Feel is an ideal first book to share with your baby.
Learning through Touch
Author: Mike Mclinden
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 0429536321
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
This fully revised and updated second edition of Learning through Touch is essential reading for practitioners who support learners with multiple disabilities and vision impairment. These learners will rely on support from their learning partners throughout their education to mediate their learning experiences. The text explores the key role that touch plays in the education of these learners and provides practical advice about how to develop the skills through touch that they will need to become ‘active agents’ in their own development. The book reflects international initiatives that seek to ensure that people with disabilities have opportunities to take meaningful control within their learning and their lives. Key features include: Chapters that support curriculum access for learners with visual impairments; Reflections on up-to-date research studies and guidance for further reading throughout, allowing for a strong conceptual foundation for practice; Portfolio activities designed to help implement effective learning opportunities within your own practice. Written to assist teachers and other professionals who support children with visual impairment and additional difficulties, this text will appeal to professionals and students alike. It is an invaluable resource for anyone looking to explore the role of touch in creating effective learning experiences.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 0429536321
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
This fully revised and updated second edition of Learning through Touch is essential reading for practitioners who support learners with multiple disabilities and vision impairment. These learners will rely on support from their learning partners throughout their education to mediate their learning experiences. The text explores the key role that touch plays in the education of these learners and provides practical advice about how to develop the skills through touch that they will need to become ‘active agents’ in their own development. The book reflects international initiatives that seek to ensure that people with disabilities have opportunities to take meaningful control within their learning and their lives. Key features include: Chapters that support curriculum access for learners with visual impairments; Reflections on up-to-date research studies and guidance for further reading throughout, allowing for a strong conceptual foundation for practice; Portfolio activities designed to help implement effective learning opportunities within your own practice. Written to assist teachers and other professionals who support children with visual impairment and additional difficulties, this text will appeal to professionals and students alike. It is an invaluable resource for anyone looking to explore the role of touch in creating effective learning experiences.
--and with a Light Touch
Author: Carol Avery
Publisher: Heinemann Educational Books
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 520
Book Description
"It's my bible for teaching young children" and "It reads like a novel," said veteran and preservice teachers alike.
Publisher: Heinemann Educational Books
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 520
Book Description
"It's my bible for teaching young children" and "It reads like a novel," said veteran and preservice teachers alike.
Touch and Trace 123
Author: Harriet Evans
Publisher: Tiger Tales
ISBN: 1680106783
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Young readers will learn to count from 1 to 20 with this interactive touch-and-trace book of numbers from the My First Home Learning series. Using their finger, children can trace each grooved number from 1 to 20 and explore its shape. With numbers to trace and simple addition problems to complete, this book has plenty for little ones to discover. An exciting and tactile introduction to numbers, counting, and simple addition. My First Home Learning is an exciting, interactive way to keep children engaged during homeschooling and distance or remote learning. Young readers will strengthen their knowledge of early concepts, such as colors, numbers, letters, and first words, as well as familiarize themselves with objects and animals in nature and around the home. Engaging photographs and simple prompts make this series an ideal choice for educational bridge activities.
Publisher: Tiger Tales
ISBN: 1680106783
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Young readers will learn to count from 1 to 20 with this interactive touch-and-trace book of numbers from the My First Home Learning series. Using their finger, children can trace each grooved number from 1 to 20 and explore its shape. With numbers to trace and simple addition problems to complete, this book has plenty for little ones to discover. An exciting and tactile introduction to numbers, counting, and simple addition. My First Home Learning is an exciting, interactive way to keep children engaged during homeschooling and distance or remote learning. Young readers will strengthen their knowledge of early concepts, such as colors, numbers, letters, and first words, as well as familiarize themselves with objects and animals in nature and around the home. Engaging photographs and simple prompts make this series an ideal choice for educational bridge activities.
Touch and Trace ABC
Author: Harriet Evans
Publisher: Tiger Tales
ISBN: 1680106791
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Young children learn the lowercase letters from A to Z with this interactive touch-and-trace book from the My First Home Learning series. Using their finger, children can trace each grooved letter and explore its shape. With each letter in the alphabet to trace and words to learn, this book has plenty for little ones to discover and learn. An exciting and tactile introduction to the world of writing! My First Home Learning is an exciting, interactive way to keep children engaged during homeschooling and distance or remote learning. Young readers will strengthen their knowledge of early concepts, such as colors, numbers, letters, and first words, as well as familiarize themselves with objects and animals in nature and around the home. Engaging photographs and simple prompts make this series an ideal choice for educational bridge activities.
Publisher: Tiger Tales
ISBN: 1680106791
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Young children learn the lowercase letters from A to Z with this interactive touch-and-trace book from the My First Home Learning series. Using their finger, children can trace each grooved letter and explore its shape. With each letter in the alphabet to trace and words to learn, this book has plenty for little ones to discover and learn. An exciting and tactile introduction to the world of writing! My First Home Learning is an exciting, interactive way to keep children engaged during homeschooling and distance or remote learning. Young readers will strengthen their knowledge of early concepts, such as colors, numbers, letters, and first words, as well as familiarize themselves with objects and animals in nature and around the home. Engaging photographs and simple prompts make this series an ideal choice for educational bridge activities.
ABCs
Author: Scholastic Inc.
Publisher: Cartwheel Books
ISBN: 9780439638982
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 13
Book Description
13 cards with photographs and touch-and-feel textures teach ABCs. The most trusted name in learning brings you the most playful way to learn! Each Scholastic Hands-On Learning: ABCs pack comes in a sturdy reusable storage box containing 13 child-and-parent-friendly cards with rounded corners. Each card has photographs with touch-and-feel textures and learning activities. A Parent Guide card describes additional skill-building activities.
Publisher: Cartwheel Books
ISBN: 9780439638982
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 13
Book Description
13 cards with photographs and touch-and-feel textures teach ABCs. The most trusted name in learning brings you the most playful way to learn! Each Scholastic Hands-On Learning: ABCs pack comes in a sturdy reusable storage box containing 13 child-and-parent-friendly cards with rounded corners. Each card has photographs with touch-and-feel textures and learning activities. A Parent Guide card describes additional skill-building activities.
Culturally Responsive Teaching and The Brain
Author: Zaretta Hammond
Publisher: Corwin Press
ISBN: 1483308022
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
A bold, brain-based teaching approach to culturally responsive instruction To close the achievement gap, diverse classrooms need a proven framework for optimizing student engagement. Culturally responsive instruction has shown promise, but many teachers have struggled with its implementation—until now. In this book, Zaretta Hammond draws on cutting-edge neuroscience research to offer an innovative approach for designing and implementing brain-compatible culturally responsive instruction. The book includes: Information on how one’s culture programs the brain to process data and affects learning relationships Ten “key moves” to build students’ learner operating systems and prepare them to become independent learners Prompts for action and valuable self-reflection
Publisher: Corwin Press
ISBN: 1483308022
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
A bold, brain-based teaching approach to culturally responsive instruction To close the achievement gap, diverse classrooms need a proven framework for optimizing student engagement. Culturally responsive instruction has shown promise, but many teachers have struggled with its implementation—until now. In this book, Zaretta Hammond draws on cutting-edge neuroscience research to offer an innovative approach for designing and implementing brain-compatible culturally responsive instruction. The book includes: Information on how one’s culture programs the brain to process data and affects learning relationships Ten “key moves” to build students’ learner operating systems and prepare them to become independent learners Prompts for action and valuable self-reflection