Pat, an experienced special education teachers, blogs about topics related to teaching procedures. Check out this post that lists steps to take for using Web2.0 with special education students.

Before working with the student, write out a list of steps they will need to follow (task analysis). Some students can even check off each step as they finish it. Having written steps to follow is a safety net for some special education students and they can refer to it whenever they forget what to do next.

Thanks, Pat, for sharing your procedures with others. I expect that you have helped at least one additional student beyond your classroom by sharing. You set a brisk pace for others of us special ed teachers to emulate.

Perhaps we'll meet at CEC shortly. Do any of your students use a Tablet PC, UMPC, MID, or other mobile PC?

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