After returning from Toulouse and running my one hour workshop there, I was then able to do the same with another one of our courses for Teaching Assistants here in Moscow. Initially, the plan was just for the workshop to involve the teaching assistants but due to time constraints we included the teachers into the […]
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Teaching Assistants – what gems!
Ever since I became a teacher back in 1999 I have become fully aware of the value of teaching assistants. Without them in class I really do not think teachers could survive, especially as mainstream schools now have more children with specialised learning needs. However; even without inclusion issues, where on earth would a busy classroom teacher […]
Apps To Help Autistic Children Communicate
Following a request on Linked In for suitable apps to help autistic children communicate, I thought I would gather together some of the suggestions here. I suggested speechbox which I haven’t had the chance to use but it certainly looks interesting http://www.speechboxapp.com/ I must say, it does look good value in comparison to some of the recommendations. Bitsboard […]