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 26 Image 4. Children looking into a pumpkin that has just had the top part removed and they are trying to figure out how to get the seeds out. Over the years, I have found that making personal connections with my students and their interests is not only more enjoyable for the children, but it is also a proven method of increasing their motivation to learn. Willis (2007) states that Brain-Based Research suggests higher level learning takes place when a classroom setting is enjoyable and relevant to the students' lives, interests, and experiences. I also believe that we need to think about engaging our students throughout the learning process and not just in topics we have chosen to present. A few years

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