Colleges for Students with Learning Disabilities
I totally agreed with Scott Hamilton when he said that the only disability in life is a wrong attitude. I strongly believe that disability is not a curse or punishment from God for some wrongdoings. No, I feel these people can live a normal life just like any normal person. In fact disabled people are more determined to overcome this barrier and do not want to gain sympathy from people. I remember watching a video clip of a disabled person who didn’t have hands but was writing with the pen held in his mouth. These people really inspire us to work harder and convert the weaknesses into strengths.
While choosing a college there are certain points which a disabled person should evaluate before applying to the desired college.
Easily accessible campus and 24×7 buses available with special needs.
Offices having full-time staff for answering the queries of disabled persons.
Help available in form of attendants or nurses for people with severe disabilities.
Course curriculum and extra tutoring for those who lag behind in class.
Extra curricular activities designed for disabled people and coaching for these people who are capable of entering into paralympic Olympics.
After considering these factors the next step is choosing from the list of best colleges which have great programs for disabled persons: Read the rest of this entry »
Human Nature Ethics
Whenever something goes wrong concerning me, the thought that enters into my mind – after all the initial rambling, raving and ranting is over – is that I am in some way responsible for the situation going out of hand. This is true every time, and with all of us. The place where we err is in understanding human nature ethics. Human nature ethics is a very complex and wide playground, and a little bump here or there could lead the whole cart of human actions and emotions the wrong way. In simple language, we need to understand human nature ethics before we even begin dealing with people, and that is the way we can make our lives more peaceful.
The problem with human nature is that it is so vastly diverse with each of us. When you are meeting a person for the first time, and you really want to impress that person, surely one of the thoughts playing in your mind is what kind of nature that person possesses. At that time, we feel, if we know enough of the person’s nature, we could hit it off very well. But if that were the case, almost every transaction in the world concerning several people would always be successes. That doesn’t happen, though. And the shortcoming is in understanding human nature.
No, it is impossible to make an assessment of human nature with the first few meetings. What I do is, I always try to tread on the safe path. I deal with people in a very neutral manner, especially when I am meeting them for the first few occasions. Here are some human nature ethics that I have developed for myself. Read the rest of this entry »
Reciprocal Teaching Strategies
Reading is perhaps one of the most important tools to gain knowledge. Forget school going students, sometimes many of the adults also fail to grasp sufficient information from the text that they read. Reading with understanding is a habit that needs to be imbibed in students at a young age. Young school going students need to be a taught the importance of concentrated and constructive reading, and hence teachers often make use of several reading techniques and teaching methods that aid the students. One such technique is the reciprocal teaching technique, which is a remedial technique, aimed at developing and enhancing reading comprehension. Also read about study techniques, for more information on this subject.
What exactly is the Reciprocal Teaching Technique?
According to Palincsar, who introduced this technique, the formal definition of reciprocal teaching is as follows: Reciprocal teaching refers to an instructional activity that takes place in the form of a dialog between teachers and students regarding segments of text which is structured by the use of four strategies: summarizing, question generating, clarifying, and predicting. According to Palinscar, during reciprocal teaching, the teacher and students take turns assuming the role of teacher in leading this dialog, which leads to an interesting group learning experience. Read the rest of this entry »