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 24 Image 2. Diagram of how an actual pumpkin seed proceeds from seed, to a seed with roots (made of wax sticks), to a seed with wax stick roots and (felt) sprouts, and finally to a seed with wax stick roots, felt sprouts and (tissue paper) leaves. The key to introducing more detailed concepts in a tactile format in early childhood settings is that the representations must be easily understood and not overlaid with too many textures (Cleveland & Sewell, 2009). It is important to keep the design simple, then the concept can be more advanced without becoming confusing to our students. In addition, the concepts must be taught over several sessions focusing on one section at a time, such as the sprouts and leaves, and then focusing on the representation as a whole. I used simple materials found in almost every classroom setting to create a very detailed model. In my experience, the most important feedback will come

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