Teaching Blind People to Use Canes – And What It Can Teach Others by Adam Barriere https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y Share your groups biggest takeaways below en-us 2023-06-19 16:10:48 UTC 2023-06-20 13:15:39 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628161054 The effort-grade exchange is not apparent in the training for the blind.]]> 2023-06-20 13:08:42 UTC https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628161054 https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628161111 19 Questions seems like a lot! ]]> 2023-06-20 13:08:48 UTC https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628161111 kday37 https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628161216 Student construct strategies for themselves, making use of our guidance (Bell, Woods, Allen 1)]]> 2023-06-20 13:09:00 UTC https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628161216 https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628161477 We cannot expect our students to learn if we ourselves are not willing to learn.]]> 2023-06-20 13:09:20 UTC https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628161477 https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628161569 Lots of buzz words in one article]]> 2023-06-20 13:09:28 UTC https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628161569 https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628161593 "If we, ourselves, are the active, inquiring learners we wish our students to be, it is likely that they will follow our example." ]]> 2023-06-20 13:09:30 UTC https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628161593 modeling behavior is important dleondires https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628161617 2023-06-20 13:09:32 UTC https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628161617 Questioning techniques are so important to this process and the learning is so important to the student because he/she can see the real world/real life application https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628161625 2023-06-20 13:09:32 UTC https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628161625 https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628161644 19 questions is a lot but shows us as educators we need to have an unreserved amount of patience to allow our students to learn to think and acquire those skills]]> 2023-06-20 13:09:33 UTC https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628161644 Cane instructors are usually blind themselves! https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628161675 2023-06-20 13:09:37 UTC https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628161675 "The role of educators can be transformational" https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628161689 2023-06-20 13:09:38 UTC https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628161689 https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628161691 The motivation of students needed to answer the 19 questions and the difference between required and elective course. ]]> 2023-06-20 13:09:38 UTC https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628161691 https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628161705 Experiencing the lesson with the student]]> 2023-06-20 13:09:39 UTC https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628161705 inspiring but does not readily transfer to the classroom as the blind student was intriniscally motivated to learn https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628161759 2023-06-20 13:09:43 UTC https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628161759 https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628161856 "What we say has small impact on learning, while what we do has a much stronger effect" ]]> 2023-06-20 13:09:52 UTC https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628161856 Learning needs to be active and hands on. https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628161888 2023-06-20 13:09:54 UTC https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628161888 kdexter3 https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628161891 productive struggle is much more impactful when done well with a patient educator available to help guide the process

]]> 2023-06-20 13:09:54 UTC https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628161891 lead by example https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628161915 2023-06-20 13:09:55 UTC https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628161915 we should be learning from students as much as they are learning from us tfoskitt https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628161927 2023-06-20 13:09:56 UTC https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628161927 https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628161944 Teaching by example can be dangerous sometimes

]]> 2023-06-20 13:09:57 UTC https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628161944 Take away https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628161983 it is important to put yourself in someone else's shoes

]]> 2023-06-20 13:10:00 UTC https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628161983 https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628162044 Teaching those important skills allows learners to have autonomy over their own lives and to gain independence]]> 2023-06-20 13:10:05 UTC https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628162044 Use value of lessons vs. Exchange value of lessons thusby https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628162049 In the article, the student has the intrinsic motivation to learn how to be mobile with a cane. There is no description of the teacher offering a grade or a formal assessment. In contrast, many of students view education as an exchange: they give teachers work (of varying quality) and teachers give students a grade.]]> 2023-06-20 13:10:06 UTC https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628162049 https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628162090 Using inquiry based questions to help students come to the conclusion. 

Not being afraid to fail and learn with the students]]> 2023-06-20 13:10:09 UTC https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628162090 https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628162111 "What we say has a has a small impact on learning, while what we do has a much stronger effect."]]> 2023-06-20 13:10:10 UTC https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628162111 kday37 https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628162127 Let's create structured discovery with probing questions (until students construct knowledge and skills they need) ]]> 2023-06-20 13:10:11 UTC https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628162127 https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628162134 Sometimes we do too much for our students (with good intentions), rather than letting them struggle

]]> 2023-06-20 13:10:11 UTC https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628162134 https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628162246 "what we say has a small impact on learning, while what we do has a much stronger effect"]]> 2023-06-20 13:10:19 UTC https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628162246 "we must patiently guide their thinking until they construct the knowledge and skill they need" https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628162309 2023-06-20 13:10:24 UTC https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628162309 https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628162320 Show-don't tell, allows students to discover what works best for them]]> 2023-06-20 13:10:25 UTC https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628162320 https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628162332 Scheduling time in for students to work through skills is important to their learning.]]> 2023-06-20 13:10:26 UTC https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628162332 We need to think of ourselves more as coaches and facilitators. https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628162344 2023-06-20 13:10:27 UTC https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628162344 https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628162348 Become the student again so as to see it through their eyes, then guide them.]]> 2023-06-20 13:10:27 UTC https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628162348 https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628162355 The year the article was written in makes a difference in the content ]]> 2023-06-20 13:10:27 UTC https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628162355 https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628162374 Teachers ought to demonstrate what true competency looks like. BUT, it is equally as important that teachers not only accommodate, but encourage students to reach learning objectives in wholly authentic and personalized ways.]]> 2023-06-20 13:10:29 UTC https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628162374 over protection hinders abilities and opportunities to learn tfoskitt https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628162384 2023-06-20 13:10:30 UTC https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628162384 I like the idea of bringing students on to the street right away to practice real word scenario. https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628162577 2023-06-20 13:10:38 UTC https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628162577 "resist the temptation to simple teach to perform well..." Well is a spectrum that can be based on experience, understanding, growth, expectations, etc. It's a moving slide of "well." https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628162596 2023-06-20 13:10:39 UTC https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628162596 do what you're asking students to do https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628162600 2023-06-20 13:10:39 UTC https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628162600 It is important for teachers to lead by example... https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628162608 2023-06-20 13:10:40 UTC https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628162608 https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628162614 Question: How do we provide motivation for students equivalent or proportional to "you will need this skill to live independently?".

How do we attach our coursework to the idea that a diploma is important?  

How do we instill the value of a diploma in students who are not already motivated to see such value?]]> 2023-06-20 13:10:40 UTC https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628162614 https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628162646 I believe "resist the temptation to simply teach students to perform well on written tests" has been a part of teacher discourse for multiple decades now. ]]> 2023-06-20 13:10:43 UTC https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628162646 https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628162720 Our group discussed the balance between scaffolding and "throwing students in the deep end." One science teacher reported "I'm not going to throw chemicals at a kid and say 'Good luck.'"]]> 2023-06-20 13:10:46 UTC https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628162720 "what we do has a much stronger effect" https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628162768 2023-06-20 13:10:48 UTC https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628162768 guided questioning enables students to construct their understandings https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628162856 2023-06-20 13:10:54 UTC https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628162856 https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628162862 Tone of authors came across as pretentious without really coming up with anything new. I wonder how revised it would be in a post covid teaching environment. ]]> 2023-06-20 13:10:54 UTC https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628162862 https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628162888 Even if we cannot do the lesson at the same time as students (maybe in an experiment) we should do it ourselves beforehand so we can see where they may run into complications or get confused ]]> 2023-06-20 13:10:55 UTC https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628162888 https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628162894 how long do you wait for a response and the balance between asking and giving the answer

]]> 2023-06-20 13:10:55 UTC https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628162894 https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628162974 Article presumes that the student is motivated to learn what is being taught, which is not often the case in our classes.]]> 2023-06-20 13:11:01 UTC https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628162974 https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628162978 Not to Self: buy more sticky notes.

]]> 2023-06-20 13:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628162978 kday37 https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628163029 Structured discovery methods 
Take time & effort to ask probing questions 
Patiently guide ]]> 2023-06-20 13:11:05 UTC https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628163029 We should be reminded: model the behaviors you want your students to have. https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628163046 2023-06-20 13:11:06 UTC https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628163046 Historical context thusby https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628163057 The quote "as all educations continue to teach in a climate of high accountability..." seems to perfectly embody how this article was written in 2006, the peak of No Child Left Behind era of education.]]> 2023-06-20 13:11:07 UTC https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628163057 https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628163072 Show more than talk]]> 2023-06-20 13:11:08 UTC https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628163072 what we say has a small impact on learning, while what we do has a much stronger effect https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628163079 2023-06-20 13:11:08 UTC https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628163079 takeaways:Tactile things for kids to do. Keep them engaged with different activities. anolin6 https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628163095 2023-06-20 13:11:10 UTC https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628163095 Learning transferable skills https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628163349 2023-06-20 13:11:28 UTC https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628163349 We agreed... https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628163696 ...in the importance of SO MUCH questioning

...how "the blind leading the blind" is among the most effective systems to learn - as teachers, reminding ourselves of what it was like to be a student, in a subject you didn't immediately understand - and to do your best to model the moment of overcoming a challenge

...that multiple avenues (different learning styles) is a thing we should embrace more in education - moving away from the importance of "how" we get an answer and instead effectively reflecting on our thinking that got us there.]]> 2023-06-20 13:11:57 UTC https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628163696 Takeaway: Practice and repetition is important for retention. anolin6 https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628163720 2023-06-20 13:11:59 UTC https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628163720 "What we SAY has a small impact on learning, while what we DO has a much stronger effect" https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628163801 2023-06-20 13:12:05 UTC https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628163801 It is important to shift our perspective to student focused using a structured discovery method. Be careful to guide inquiries and not shift student thinking. Know that we make a bigger impact by what we do and not what we say. https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628163807 2023-06-20 13:12:05 UTC https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628163807 patience is one of the most important qualities a teacher can possess tfoskitt https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628163808 2023-06-20 13:12:05 UTC https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628163808 have inquiry https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628163977 Be interested in what your students are learning but also be interested for your own personal growth. Student will catch on if they see you involved with them.]]> 2023-06-20 13:12:18 UTC https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628163977 <-- SAME! https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628164142 2023-06-20 13:12:29 UTC https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628164142 This is my subject line. https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628164377 This is my bold typeface

This is my italic typeface.]]> 2023-06-20 13:12:47 UTC https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628164377 Disappearing blind teachers? thusby https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628164439 In the fourth paragraph, the author describes how can instructors can be either blind themselves or seeing people who don sleeping shades. However, in the conclusion, the author writes "If, as teachers, we can metaphorically don sleep shades". But what about teachers who don't need to metaphorically don sleep shades because they too are blind? ]]> 2023-06-20 13:12:52 UTC https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628164439 https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628164671 Having a structure that is fluid and consistent can create a learning environment that prompts students to build their own strong foundation, allowing them to expand to new levels.]]> 2023-06-20 13:13:03 UTC https://padlet.com/abarriere1/l4m03rhlxxuugf6y/wish/2628164671