Importance of Projectors in Special Education

I feel that it is very important to have projectors in every classroom. Research in the neuroscience of learning proves that engagement is a huge piece to a successful and necessary learning environment; Click here to find out more on the "Neuroscience of Learning". We have 21^st century learners, and we need to incorporate technology into teaching methods.  It is essential that students in special education use/have access to visuals for learning; specifically students with hearing impairments, low cognitive abilities, ADHD, auditory processing difficulties, and autism. Here is a list of other reasons for having projectors in every classroom:

• ·      Helps benefit visual/auditory learners
• ·      Attracts and holds students attention
• ·      Offers a necessary multisensory approach for students in special education
• ·      Makes abstract concepts more concrete for students (via visuals, videos, examples, etc.)
• ·      Allows teachers to modify complicated information in a more engaging/easier way
• ·      Allow students to attach meaning to concepts/lessons
• ·      Allow students to respond more quickly and comprehend material better.
• ·      Allows teachers to display lessons (such as reading A-Z)