Chapter 18: Conclusion: Takeaways for All Teachers
Melodie Lorie Cook
Abstract
Although I am not an expert in SpLD students, I have been finding over the years, as have other teachers, that the number of students with SpLDs entering my university has been increasing. Although experts have sometimes come to my campus to give information about different SpLDs, they have not offered concrete strategies for teachers. This is why I brought Alex Burke and Davey Young on board as co-editors to help me find teachers who have experience and were willing to share it with educators at all levels of schooling in Japan. In this chapter, I share, from the layperson’s perspective, what lessons I have taken away from this volume and those things I can imagine myself doing in future classes to ensure that all students feel included.
About the Contributor
Melodie Cook is a Professor at the University of Niigata Prefecture. Although she is not an expert in barrier-free learning, she has done research on learning disabilities and social issues faced by adopted and foster children. Her other research interests are in teacher education in Japan, high-stakes testing in Japan, and gender. It has been her great pleasure to bring Alex, Davey, and all the authors who have first-hand experience together to teach her about creating her own barrier-free classes.
Citation
Cook, M. L. (2024). Conclusion: Takeaways for all teachers. In A. Burke, D., Young, & M. L. Cook (Eds.), Barrier-free instruction in Japan: Recommendations for teachers at all levels of schooling (pp. 319-325). Candlin & Mynard. https://doi.org/10.47908/30/18
Although I am not an expert in SpLD students, I have been finding over the years, as have other teachers, that the number of students with SpLDs entering my university has been increasing. Although experts have sometimes come to my campus to give information about different SpLDs, they have not offered concrete strategies for teachers. This is why I brought Alex Burke and Davey Young on board as co-editors to help me find teachers who have experience and were willing to share it with educators at all levels of schooling in Japan. In this chapter, I share, from the layperson’s perspective, what lessons I have taken away from this volume and those things I can imagine myself doing in future classes to ensure that all students feel included.
About the Contributor
Melodie Cook is a Professor at the University of Niigata Prefecture. Although she is not an expert in barrier-free learning, she has done research on learning disabilities and social issues faced by adopted and foster children. Her other research interests are in teacher education in Japan, high-stakes testing in Japan, and gender. It has been her great pleasure to bring Alex, Davey, and all the authors who have first-hand experience together to teach her about creating her own barrier-free classes.
Citation
Cook, M. L. (2024). Conclusion: Takeaways for all teachers. In A. Burke, D., Young, & M. L. Cook (Eds.), Barrier-free instruction in Japan: Recommendations for teachers at all levels of schooling (pp. 319-325). Candlin & Mynard. https://doi.org/10.47908/30/18
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Title: Barrier-Free Instruction in Japan: Recommendations for Teachers at all Levels of Schooling
Editors: Alexandra Burke, Davey Young, and Melodie Lorie Cook
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Title: Barrier-Free Instruction in Japan: Recommendations for Teachers at all Levels of Schooling
Editors: Alexandra Burke, Davey Young, and Melodie Lorie Cook
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