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Plans for Substitute Teachers

Ensure substitute teachers are informed on the basics of what to do and not do when there is a blind student in class.

After decades of teaching in the field, I realize how important it can be for classroom teachers to have an explanation of the needs of students who are blind or visually impaired in the sub plans. 

I am certain that they alert the substitute that there is a student with visual impairments in the class and perhaps where the materials are, but do they give them the basics of what to do and not do when “you meet a blind person?” Probably not.
 
I made this document so that all the teachers can keep it in their substitute plan folders. I hope it will avoid a couple of embarrassing moments that my students often have with substitutes.  I plan to write them for all of my students according to their particular needs.

 

Fill in the document below for each student who is blind or visually impaired and give to the classroom teacher to keep on file.

 
 

In ______ period, you will have a student named ______________ who is totally blind/low vision.

 

Here are some important things to keep in mind:

 
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By Maureen M. Lewicki

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