Classroom strategies for Regular Education Teachers who have students with visual impairments
ResourcesThe book Classroom Collaboration which is available from Perkins School for the Blind, 175 N. Beacon St., Watertown, Massachusetts 02172, (617) 924-3434, has some good teaching strategies for teachers and also for aides working with VI kids. It is also a good resource for inservicing staff and for answering questions regarding the roles of various support persons working with VI kids. Strategies for teaching students with vision impairments - more tips and ideas Tips for Teachers - great tips from Australia! Thanks to the professionals on the AERnet listserve who provided information, and to Judi Piscitello, TVI, COMS Assistant, Training of Special Educators NYS Resource Center for Visually Impaired 2A Richmond Avenue Batavia, NY 14020 (716) 343-8100 ext. 427 FAX (716) 343-3711 www.vesid.nysed.gov/lsn
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D e ve lopme nta l Age Visua l Skills Birth - 1 month Stares at lights, windows & bright walls Blinks when light is too bright Pupils get smaller with lights on & larger when lights dim, equal in size Looks at object horizontally 1 to 3 months Fixates on object within field of vision from 5” to as close as 3” Eye contact increases Smiles when looking into face of a person who is talking or smiling Interest on high contrast patt erns Visually inspects hands and nearby surroundings Shows visual preference for people or objects Will turn to an object brought in from the side Can tilt head to look at objects above and below 3 to 5 months Beginning to look at objects in hands. Most objects within reach are looked at and reached for Visually attends to objects at distances from 5” – 20” Follows or tracks an object vertically or a fast moving object Move s head or eyes to sound Looks for toys that go out of sight Fixates on objects at 3 feet Looks at small objects and details Accurately reaches for objects 5 to 7 months Binocular eye movements are wel l developed report deviations Prefers to look at more complex and real pictures Looks in a mirror and may smile, pat, or kiss image Visually discriminates strangers Responds to a variety of facial expressions Laughs at peek - a - boo games 7 to 12 months Tracks objects with eyes rather than just head Fixates on facial expression and imitates Reaches for small objects such as pieces of cereal Recognizes some pictures 12 to 18 months Identifies likenesses and differences Makes linear marks on paper Looks toward indicated objects when requested Looks at picture books and turns pages 18 months to 3 years Looks behind the mirror when looking at own reflection Differentiates, discriminates and identifies familiar objects Imitates simple actions Imitates vertical, horizontal, and circular marks on a paper Matches pictures to objects and pictures to pictures Matches colors, circle, square, and triangle Identifies body parts on dolls or picture "Visual Developmental Sequence Checklist" IL Early Intervention Proced ure Manual for Children w/ VI. - modified by K Appleby |