I denne samling af artikler fra en canadisk konference udgivet i 2016 findes denne artikel, der sætter fokus på 3 metodiske tilgange, som kommende lærere har brug for at blive trænet i gennem uddannelsen for at kunne støtte alle elever i et skolesystem som det canadiske med fokus på inklusion.
Læs artiklen “Curriculum planning: The need for sensory regulation methods in teacher education programs.” In M. Hirshkorn & J. Mueller (Eds.), “What should Canada's teachers know? Teacher Capacities: Knowledge, beliefs and skills”
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Læs artiklen som kapitel 21 på side 566-582
Her er nogle citater fra artiklen:
“… self-regulation is more important than IQ when it comes to predicting a child’s ability to do well is school (p. 7). Thus, it is essential that teachers adopt these methods to develop self-regulation literacy in their students.”
“Cris Rowan, a Canadian occupational therapist who works closely with educators, has created the Zone’in (Rowan, 2016) approach that is very simple and effective. Zone’in is derived from sensory integration theory and is designed to improve students’ learning by “maximizing their attention and focus on tasks in the classroom setting” (Rowan, 2016, para. 2). Teachers educate students on how to take care of their own sensory needs. In terms of focus and attention, the students self-assess their current physical and mental state using a scale of 1–10. They are then tasked with taking the appropriate steps to bring their energy state to 5 (the optimal zone for learning). The results are increased attention, focus, and calm within the classroom. Behaviour management and hyperactivity issues are basically eliminated with this approach. Rowan’s classroom practices are supported by Beil and Peske (2009), Shanker (2013), and Koomar at al. (2004). A sensory smart classroom (Sparker & Sparks-Keeney, 2011) combined with UDL and differentiated instructional methods is an excellent way for generalist teachers to meet students’ diverse needs. The topic of sensory regulation is in constant discussion amongst educators regarding its efficacy.” Page 578
