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My Cane: A Social Story

March 28, 2018 ~ caneandcompass ~ Leave a comment

This could be a supplement to a basic cane lesson for younger kids with low vision who enjoy books.

Landmarks. Yeah But What Are They? Part 2.

November 12, 2017January 29, 2018 ~ caneandcompass ~ Leave a comment

After teaching my students the three characteristics of a good O&M landmark, it was time for them to identify on their own what can or can’t be a landmark. This lesson was a good way to make sure my students understood what landmarks are before going out into the community to look for real life landmarks.

O&M Mnemonics: Using Music, Rhymes, and More

November 2, 2017November 29, 2017 ~ caneandcompass ~ 4 Comments

Discuss devices such as songs, rhymes, and acronyms to aid memory (both teachers and students), to help make lessons fun and productive.

A Creative Way to Teach Left and Right Identification

October 9, 2017 ~ caneandcompass ~ 2 Comments

I am visually impaired and had O&M instruction very infrequently as a child. As a result of this, I had gaps in my skills when I went away to graduate school. I discussed the problem with my instructor who devised this creative lesson.

QR Code Scavenger Hunt

May 18, 2017January 27, 2018 ~ caneandcompass ~ 1 Comment

A lesson on how to generate your own QR codes to create a scavenger hunt for students that includes the use of O&M skills.

O&M Texture Book

January 8, 2016May 25, 2017 ~ caneandcompass ~ 2 Comments

This activity is designed for a student to practice texture discrimination. I chose different common materials that I already had around the house and I stuck each object onto a piece of paper to create and O&M Texture Book.

Marco Polo-rientation

November 12, 2015May 25, 2017 ~ caneandcompass ~ Leave a comment

Marco Polo-rientation is an indoor activity to practice the cardinal directions and degrees.

Cardinal Directions Board Game

June 4, 2015May 25, 2017 ~ caneandcompass ~ 1 Comment

This is a game I designed to practice the cardinal directions with a student who has been practicing these concepts for a few weeks now.

Four Corners Game

April 29, 2015May 26, 2017 ~ caneandcompass ~ Leave a comment

This is a game designed to emphasize clockwise/counterclockwise crossings. This game requires a lot of repetition which I am hopeful will help develop his understanding of crossing in either direction despite the fact that an intersection is not round.

Race to the Finish Line

April 21, 2015May 26, 2017 ~ caneandcompass ~ Leave a comment

A board game designed to practice lateral directions in a fun way.

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