- Clink on the title above to access this minute and a half video. (You'll then need to click the play button on the next screen/video)
- Choose ONE of the methods the teacher used to start the lesson.
- Explain why this would be an effective way to begin a lesson for students who are deaf and hard of hearing.
Once a method has been chosen by one of your classmates you must choose a different method!!
Skye DeCandia
ReplyDeleteI chose the "start with an object" way of starting a lesson. This would be a very effective way to begin a lesson for students who are deaf and hard of hearing because this will give the students a visual of what they will be learning about. For example, if the lesson was going to be about rocks and how they are formed. Then showing different kinds of rocks would give the students some background knowledge before beginning the lesson. This stimulates the students thinking skills in how the students could be thinking, based on this object what will the lesson be about? What experiences with this object have I had before?
Yes, using an object would be excellent because deaf students have a "visual" to put with a word. It is a way to activate their background knowledge. It is essential for them to SEE the differences between the rocks rather than lots of "words" or simply a discussion of differences.
DeleteAs a way to start a lesson I choose "start with a video." This is an effective way to begin a lesson, it gives an overview of the topic and it begins to stimulate questions. For Deaf and Hard of Hearing students, it is perfect because it is a visual and it shows and/or describes the topic. You could show the video and then have the students write or say aloud comments, questions, or things that remind them of the video. That would begin to stimulate the students' thinking about not only the topic but as well as relating it to previous encounters.
ReplyDeleteYes, if the concept is new then a video to allow them to "experience" or see the idea and establish ideas is an excellent way to begin. Provides that foundation as you noted to connect back to the video. It can become the "touchstone."
DeleteAfter watching this video, I found that the "ask a question or a poll" was my favorite method. I think this is an effective method because it gives the teacher an understanding of what the students already know and what the lesson can veer towards. Deaf and Hard of Hearing students can recall what they already know to apply it to any new information that they may get during this lesson. It stimulates their thinking skills by requiring them to fire their short/long term memory to recall things they may already know prior to this lesson.
ReplyDeleteThis is Samantha
DeleteYes, this is certainly true. Why is this particularly important for students who are deaf?
DeleteAllison Kain
ReplyDeleteI chose "start with movement" way of starting a lesson plan. Having your students move keeps your blood flowing and the students more alert. With the students more active it increases activity and keeps them awake. Because it is hard enough to keep attention when you aren't Deaf, it helps stimulate attention even better for them.
Why is movement especially important for students who are deaf? Connect this specifically to a student who is deaf and why they need to move.
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