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INCLUSIVE LITERACY

INCLUSIVE LITERACY. For learners with profound learning difficulties Dr Penny Lacey. Difficulties in learning. Slow speed of information processing Small short-term memory Little general knowledge Difficulties with language Poor attention skills Distracted by other stimuli

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INCLUSIVE LITERACY

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  1. INCLUSIVE LITERACY For learners with profound learning difficulties Dr Penny Lacey

  2. Difficulties in learning • Slow speed of information processing • Small short-term memory • Little general knowledge • Difficulties with language • Poor attention skills • Distracted by other stimuli • Difficulties with generalisation & problem solving

  3. Literacy learning needs What are the literacy learning needs of pupils with profound learning disabilities?

  4. Literacy learning needs • Small amounts of information at a time • Lots and lots of repetition • Concrete resources that appeal to different senses • Early learning skills for enjoyment and participation • Literacy activities that motivate • Support from people

  5. Research Project • What is literacy for students who do not learn to read and write? • 3 Universities and 35 schools • Observations and interviews then expert witnesses, focus groups and desk work

  6. What we found • Adaptations to Literacy Hour • Books and stories • Pre-reading activities • Symbols for communication • Sight vocabulary plus phonics • Whole class lessons • Some use of ICT, films, cameras

  7. For those with PMLD we found examples of: • Objects of Reference • Communication Passports • Sensory Stories • Personal Stories • Life Quilts • Memory Boxes • Websites • Picture books • Theatre and Drama • Technology • Multimedia

  8. Objects of Reference Photos removed

  9. Communication Passports Photos removed

  10. Sensory stories Photos removed

  11. 8. They had to wait for ages 1. It was time to go to the library Personal Stories 2. John put on his shoes Photos removed 7. Oh dear the car broke down 4. She put the purse in her bag 3. His mum found her purse 6. They got in the car 5. She picked up her keys

  12. Life Quilts Photos removed

  13. Box of Memories Photos removed

  14. Useful websites Pete Wells Poisson Rouge Moorcroft School Photos removed Priory Woods School Plasma Screen & Whiteboard Room

  15. Nicola Grove Storytellers Photos removed Scotland Events in South West Open Story Tellers London & SE London & SW Wales

  16. Books with pictures Photos removed

  17. Theatre Experiences Photos removed Inner Sense Oily Cart Shysters Theatre Co Us in a Bus

  18. Low Tech Photos removed

  19. Bit higher tech! Photos removed

  20. Talking gadgets Photos removed

  21. Digital cameras Photos removed

  22. Multimedia Photos removed

  23. Websites to share • http://www.checkthemap.org/links/fun_sites/ • www.whiteboardroom.org.uk • http://www.poissonrouge.com/ • www.priorywoods.middlesbrough.sch.uk/ • http://www.moorcroft.hillingdon.sch.uk/default.htm

  24. Useful books Photos removed

  25. Next research step Photos removed Inclusive Libraries

  26. Start thinking about a story for someone you work with Photos removed

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