Chapter 9: A Student With Visual Impairment in an EFL Reading Classroom: The Teacher and the Student’s Experience
Mizuka Tsukamoto
Abstract
Drawing from the author’s reflective notes and student feedback, this chapter considers the challenges and successes of the author’s first experience with a visually impaired student in a university EFL reading class. The author’s teaching strategies and classroom adjustments are discussed, as well as what support was available or lacking from the English language programme and university student support centre. The chapter concludes by emphasising the importance of communication and cooperation between the university’s various administrative divisions to achieve better results and experiences for both students and instructors.
About the Contributor
Mizuka Tsukamoto currently teaches at Ryukoku University in Kyoto. She has taught in Japanese higher education institutions for over 10 years. Her research interests include professional lives of EFL instructors, learner autonomy and issues in EFL classrooms.
Citation
Tsukamoto, M. (2024). A student with visual impairment in an EFL reading classroom: The teacher and the student’s experience. In A. Burke, D., Young, & M. L. Cook (Eds.), Barrier-free Instruction in Japan: Recommendations for teachers at all levels of schooling (pp. 181-193). Candlin & Mynard. https://doi.org/10.47908/30/9
Drawing from the author’s reflective notes and student feedback, this chapter considers the challenges and successes of the author’s first experience with a visually impaired student in a university EFL reading class. The author’s teaching strategies and classroom adjustments are discussed, as well as what support was available or lacking from the English language programme and university student support centre. The chapter concludes by emphasising the importance of communication and cooperation between the university’s various administrative divisions to achieve better results and experiences for both students and instructors.
About the Contributor
Mizuka Tsukamoto currently teaches at Ryukoku University in Kyoto. She has taught in Japanese higher education institutions for over 10 years. Her research interests include professional lives of EFL instructors, learner autonomy and issues in EFL classrooms.
Citation
Tsukamoto, M. (2024). A student with visual impairment in an EFL reading classroom: The teacher and the student’s experience. In A. Burke, D., Young, & M. L. Cook (Eds.), Barrier-free Instruction in Japan: Recommendations for teachers at all levels of schooling (pp. 181-193). Candlin & Mynard. https://doi.org/10.47908/30/9
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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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