Stu, Go back and look at developmental milestones and think physical and emotional development before mental concepts. love, love, love,fun, fun, fun, play, play, play manipulatives, manipulatives, manipulatives large muscles first. Give instructions for physical response first, (Stand up. Sit down. crawl, walk, jump, etc.) Then with large manipulatives. Touch the red block. Touch the blue, etc. Though I earned a masters in learning handicapped education, it has been a long time. I used the Santa Clara Developmental Scale that was very helpful. Jann McGuire -----Original Message----- From: Sarah H. Buss via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> To: Timothy Wegner <tim@tswegner.net>; Order Ecumenical Community <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> Sent: Sun, Sep 10, 2017 9:35 am Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] Teaching methods request Stu I am no expert in the type of students you are dealing with. But if I had to I would use images, both pictures and/or symbols and single words or phrases. Then repeat and repeat without necessarily expecting any specific response. I admire your courage. Good luck. I remember your parents fondly. Sarah Sent from my iPhone On Sep 9, 2017, at 9:47 PM, Timothy Wegner via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
From Stu Harper:
Dear Imaginal Education folks: Greetings and Salutations! This is Stu Harper, 2nd born son of Gordon and Roxana Harper, and grudging sibling of Geoffrey and Elena. For the past 16 years I have lived and worked in Kentucky as a guidance counselor for K-12 students who are deaf/hard of hearing. Part of my duties this year is to teach (1 hour/week) a small class of 7-9 year-old students who have multiple disabilities, including severe cognitive disabilities. Their disabilities are to such an extent that all four are profoundly deaf; three of the four students cannot independently hold a crayon; two know fewer than 5 words (and it can take months of repetition to learn a new word); and two of the four have their own aide to help with mobility and educational tasks. I'm writing to ask for your assistance in brainstorming some ideas of appropriate topics to teach and effective methods of delivery. My prior education and experience have left me woefully unprepared for teaching a class of this nature, and so I am reaching out into cyberspace today in the hopes that one or more of you may be able to assist me in this endeavor. Please feel free to write directly to me at our home email (wolfharper5@roadrunner.com). I appreciate your time to read this, and any assistance you may offer. Peace and Joy, Stu. _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net