Today's lecture was with Brian Frew a head teacher. This was an interesting lecture for me as I have previously worked with children who have Autism for a work placement. It was interstimg to learn that disabilities can be caused by accidents or you can be born with a disability but there are also environmental cases. Autistic people find it difficult to generalise something that they've learnt so they can't reproduce what they've learnt in a different context.
We went on to talk about lesson planning for children who have learning difficulties, Brian gave us a few tips:
- Think about the age appropriate work for your students, even if they 'act' younger than what they are.
- Communication- [PECS] Picture Exchange Communication System using picture to communicate, sign language, using iPads and laptops.
- Backward chaining- technique of working starting from the last step and working backwards.
- Planning for two outcomes- if it's easy can it be extended? Also if it's difficult could it be simplified?
- Possible challenging behaviour- gentle explanation (May have to be repeated a few times) calm stance, calm body language and a low voice.
I used all these tips and my own experience to put together a rough lesson plan which is similar to a normal lesson plan but includes all the tips given above but keeping the timing between each activity short and fast so they're easier and don't leave to much time for any distractions. I also included pictures of the equipment placed on the board and on tables making it easier for communication. I have left a few minutes in the demonstration in case it's needed for a repeat of the instructions.
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