https://www.psychologynoteshq.com/vygotsky-theory/
http://www.readingrockets.org/article/inclusive-literacy-learning
Saturday, September 22, 2018
Inclusion in the General Education classroom
In the past it seemed as though students who had learning disabilities could not thrive in the General Education classroom. In schools today we see more and more children with Individualized Education Programs (IEP) learning alongside their peers in General Education classrooms. The reason for this is that students learn best in what is called the least restrictive environment. Lev Vygotsky's Sociocultural Theory of human learning backs this idea. According to psychologynoteshq.com, Vygotsky believes that children learn through social interactions. There are far more opportunities for this to take place in the General Education classroom setting. Psychologynoteshq.com states, "According to Vygotsky's sociocultural theory any person who possesses a higher skill level than the learner with regard to a particular task or concept is called a more knowledgeable other or MKO. This person may be a teacher, parent, an older adult, a coach or even a peer" psychologynoteshq.com. This idea shows that students can learn from a variety of sources, even the other students in their classroom. As teachers we need to provide students opportunities to express themselves through a variety of social interactions. Readingrockets.org shares several strategies to get students actively involved in learning. Student-centered activities are key to create an environment where meaningful learning takes place. I have shared the links to both articles referenced in this post below. I am open to your thoughts on strategies to be sure that all students are held to their highest level of success. How can we incorporate all styles of learning within the classroom? My next post will discuss this topic further.
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ReplyDeleteI totally agree with you that social interactions are key to student learning. These social interactions can be tough though for students who have special needs and challenges. I found an article that talks about how we can make these social interactions easier for our students through the use of technology. This technology includes videos, apps and even virtual reality games. Teachers have used these forms of technology to simulated social interactions. While watching the video or playing the game, students have an active role in getting through the simulated social interaction. Teachers have noticed many carry overs from the simulation to everyday life in the classroom. These carry overs can make it easier for students with special needs and challenges to excel in the general education classroom.
https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1066284.pdf
DeleteHere is the link to the article I was talking about.
Thank you for sharing that article. While students can learn social skills from watching their peers, technology is a great way to bridge the gap when barriers are interfering. I like the strategy that the article presents on video modeling to demonstrate appropriate social interactions. That is a great use of technology for students who are visual learners.
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