How can teachers help color deficient students?
The below suggestions are by Molly Carter. Step 1 Use white chalk on the chalkboard. Although some teachers prefer yellow or pink chalk, against a green chalkboard, these colors are sometimes hard for a colorblind child to see, especially if there is a glare. Always use white chalk. Step 2 Xerox all textbook and educational items that are colored in black and white. Although a child cannot separate the items on paper, by copying them in black and white they will be able to see all the different sections properly. Always Xerox on white paper. Step 3 Teach colorblind students the colors of common items. Oranges are orange. The sun is yellow. Although the student will not be able to see the differences, they will have a frame of reference when people are discussing colors. Step 4 Be patient with colorblind students on classroom activities. It’s easy to get frustrated or think a child is not trying when they guess on certain activities. If a child has not been diagnosed, yet you see them p
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