OCTOBER: Application of Teaching Strategies in an Inclusive Education Model: Visual Aids as Communication Support
Attendees: 56
Platform: Zoom
Resource Speakers: Senior Teacher An and Teacher Ally from Kindle Garden Preschool
Purpose: To explore the use of visual aids as a crucial tool for supporting diverse learners in inclusive education settings.
Summary of Key Discussion Points:
Inclusive Education at Kinder Preschool: The session began with a video showcasing Kinder Preschool’s inclusive environment and the various communication methods used to support children with diverse needs.
Universal Design for Learning (UDL):The speakers emphasized UDL as a key principle of their inclusive education model, highlighting the importance of:
- Multiple means of engagement (motivating students through their interests)
- Multiple means of representation (presenting information in various modalities)
- Multiple means of expression (providing diverse tools for students to demonstrate their learning)
- Supporting diverse learning styles
- Reinforcing verbal information
- Promoting language and communication development
- Breaking down complex instructions
- Increasing participation and engagement
- Visual step instructions for routines (e.g., arrival, toileting)
- Social stories for learning journeys
- “I Spy” activities
- Visual schedules
- Communication boards
- Visual instructions for lessons
- Checklists for routines and activities
- Social-emotional support visuals