[Pibe-division] The UnTEACHable

[Dr. Denise M. Robinson]

The UnTEACHable  
First of all, there is no such thing as unteachable. The only people who are unteachable are those who decide NOT to learn any more.

In regards to people, we all have this tremendous ability to learn, no 
matter where we start out. Children are given labels and everyone starts
 teaching DOWN to that label. We need to teach UP to the child.

"The Structure of the Brain changes with ACTIVITY!!!!" The Brain that changes itself by Norman Doidge

I have proven the brain changes itself through activity over and over: 
Taken children that had been written off or inundated with labels that 
said "unteachable." Ignoring the label I taught the child about a world 
they could access. Computers and different types of technology have 
enabled the deaf/blind to "talk" with their friends through texting. The
 Blind to be independent and keep up with their peers. The low cognitive
 to "speak" and interact with their surroundings.

Emailing opens up everyone's world and if you have a reluctant child to 
learn, tell them you will start with making friends on email. Add a 
braille display and they start reading. Everyone wants friends and it 
gets any child engaged.

One of my children who was put in the lowest class in the district, was 
thought unteachable. It appeared he had no skills. Slowly but surely 
through many activities of teaching color, moving and stacking objects 
and yes, teaching conversation skills, this child began to open up. 
After a year, I added a talking computer. As soon as I placed it in 
front of him, he placed his hands on it and said, "My computer." He got 
it. He knew this would help him even more. When we opened it I helped 
him to learn how to type words, so even when he did not want to speak, 
he could through his computer.

Everyone can be TEACHABLE! 

       Denise 
 
Denise M. Robinson, TVI, Ph.D. 
Teacher of the Blind & Visually Impaired
TechVision-Independent Contractor
Specialist in blind programming/teaching/training
509-674-1853     deniserob at gmail.com

http://blindgeteducated.blogspot.com/
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