Educational Experiences
Education for All
Children with special needs are capable learners who are excited and eager to learn and they must be given the opportunity to excel. The Place of Liberty embraces our children’s growth through multi-sensory and visual education.
Children with special needs have specific points associated with their learning development and our curriculum is created to support their needs:
They are visual learners.
They understand a lot more than they can say.
They are able to follow classroom rules and routines.
They need help to remember instructions – use shorter phrases or visual clues.
Teachers’ expectations of behavior, attitude, and ability should be high.
Children with special needs can learn at an exceptional level, however, we need to make compromises so that their educational needs can be met in the classroom. Since they are visual learners, teaching reading to students with special needs should be characterized by a strong emphasis on visual learning by utilizing visual demonstrations, pictures, and illustrations. In addition lessons in phonics should be included in the curriculum for learners with special needs.
Students with special needs generally demonstrate good social skills, which can be utilized to increase learning and teaching opportunities. When speaking to a student with special needs, it is important to speak directly to them using clear language and short sentences. Furthermore, you should allow adequate time for the child to process what you have said and respond. Positive reinforcements should be used for students with special needs to boost their self-esteem and positive learning experience.