Improving Instruction for Trainable Mentally Retarded, A Working Document, 1968

(1968) Improving Instruction for Trainable Mentally Retarded, A Working Document, 1968. Education, Department of

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Abstract

The purpose of this document is twofold. First, to encourage teachers of the trainable mentally retarded to look critically at materials on the market recommended for use with their students. Secondly, it attempts to solicit direction from teachers as to the kinds of assistance SECDC might appropriately offer them. Therefore, this publication should be viewed as a -working document, · the beginning of a series of materials geared to the needs of teachers working with the trainable mentally retarded, and consequently differing from other SECDC publications. It does not include units or a body of information on curriculum content. Basically it presents a brief frame of reference for the education of the trainable mentally retarded, suggestions for evaluating curriculum materials, an extensive bibliography, ideas on teacher designed materials and activities, plus procedures for teachers in the field to contribute to future SECDC publications dealing with the trainable mentally retarded.