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Special Education

Notes • Go over the homework before bed and before school.
• Teach how to use a calendar to keep track of assignments.
• Read to the child.
• Student must take information and do three things with it beside reading. For example, read it,
explain it to someone else, draw a picture of it, and take notes on it.
• Be patient but consistent.
• Do not reward unfinished tasks.

Self Assessment
1. Fill in the blanks:
(i) Teaching should be arranged according to the ............ of these children.
(ii) ......................... should not be assigned heavy load of work.
(iii) Teacher should arrange some ................... for these children
(iv) Low intelligent children should be taught with ..................... .
(v) For the prevention of backward children provide a quiet place to work, where the child can
be easily ................ and motivated.
(vi) Teachers should not give ............ on unfinished tasks.

24.2 Method of Teaching Backward Children

In the classroom teaching, the backward children should be treated psychologically.
1. Healthy atmosphere should be created at school and also in community. It should be conducive
for learning.
2. Teaching should be arranged according to the interests of these children. Their needs and
problems should be considered.
3. Backward children should not be assigned heavy load of work. They should be assigned easy
school work.
4. Teacher should be serious and should take classes regularly. He should pay individual attention.
5. Parents should be informed regarding student's ability and should request to treat accordingly.
They should be given progress repot.
6. Practical activities should be organized for their participation. They should be assigned some
practical work.
7. Teacher should not use harsh treatment for them. Their responses should be immediately
reinforced.
8. Good methods of teaching be employed in class.
9. Children should be motivated properly.
10. Teacher should arrange some extra classs for these children. Tutorial classes should be organized.
11. Low intelligent children should be taught with slower speed. Teacher should pace with them.
12. Teacher should consult expert and specialists if need arise and may refer the children to them.
13. Programmed instructional material can be used for remedial purpose. Their should be the
provision for assimilation.
14. The curriculum should be according to their needs and requirements. It should be divided into
smaller units. Theoretical knowledge should imparted after the practical work.
15. The deductive method of teaching should be used by the teacher in classroom.

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