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[senco-forum] 50 years top ten

Richard Cook richard_cook at blueyonder.co.uk
Mon Jan 15 20:02:15 GMT 2007

Article: [senco-forum] 50 years top ten

On Thursday by some miracle I reach my half century.  A decade ago I was
somewhat deprest by the thought of another 20 years teaching, but facing the
final decade doesn't feel so bad.

So I wondered what the best development in special education has been -
compile a top ten.

For me the computer comes at the top as it has revolusionised word
processing.  Gone are the days of cutting strncils for the messy gestetner.
Differentiation is far easier, visually impaired pupils can enlarge the text
at the touch of a button, worksheets can be modified quickly for visual
learners.  The list goes on, speech software, multi-sensory learning etc
etc.

What would you nominate from the last 50 years?  The National Curriculum?
The SEN Code of practice? Synthetic phonics?

Richard




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