VIDBE-Q Volume 65 Issue 4
Christina von Reyn, TSVI
christina.vonreyn@esdb.dpi.nc.gov
"Mistakes are expected, inspected, and respected" is listed as part of my
class norms and proudly displayed in both large print and braille in my classroom.
On the first day of school, students are shocked at hearing that phrase and ask with
looks of horror, "You really want us to make a mistake? We are not supposed to
make errors in school." My response is concise and attached with a bright smile:
"yes, mistakes = life." Perhaps the actual equation is quite a bit more complex, but
our methodology, mindset, and expectations as teachers of students who are
visually impaired directly correlate to the success of our students. I will explore
how I interweave the expanded core curriculum (ECC) to transfer beyond the
classroom in both experience and practice to have students take the lead in their
learning.
As a math teacher at a school for the blind, I have celebrated many mistakes
while also experiencing enormous growth for my students who are visually
Integrating the Expanded Core Curriculum with STEM
Learning
