Division on Visual Impairments

VIDBE-Q 65.2 Spring Convention Issue-Portland 2020

A quarterly newsletter from the Council for Exceptional Children's Division on Visual Impairments containing practitioner tips for Teachers of Students with Visual Impairments, Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and other professionals.

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VIDBE-Q Volume 65 Issue 2 21 Kathy Boisvert, Ed.D., TVI Blackstone-Millville Regional School District Integrated Early Childhood Teacher kboisvert@bmrsd.net Educators in early childhood settings will often present one of the first structured learning environments for young children with visual impairments. This article will highlight some strategies that may be helpful in guiding educators in creating a comprehensive and welcoming environment for our students with visual impairments. I have been an integrated preschool teacher for over 17 years and I spent more than 9 years as a Teacher of the Visually Impaired where I worked with children whose ages ranged from preschool to grade 5; my experience working with children in inclusive settings is broad and deep. Over the years, I have discovered some techniques that have allowed me to create informative and engaging strategies that have fostered the cognitive development of students with visual impairments. Strategies that Support the Inclusion of Children with Visual Impairments in Early Childhood Settings in early childhood settings

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