Programming: Aligning Teacher Thought Processes With the Curriculum
John Wills Lloyd, Edward J. Kameenui, Edward J. Kameenui, David J. Chard · 2014
The story of Howell&s;s boat, and his lack of knowledge about boats, serves as a good metaphor for the fix one finds oneself in while trying to develop a program for students with mild learning problems. First of all, given the current political context, and the increasing dissension regarding mildly disabled students within special education (Zigmond et al., 1995), the image of a sinking ship seems uniquely applicable. Second, however, and more befitting to the theme of this part of this text, it raises certain propositions one must consider when discussing the topic of programming. These include: (a) the nature of need; (b) the nature of helping; (c) the general nature and purpose of problem solving; and (d) the quality of the various programming procedures and actions one must employ to recognize need, solve problems, and provide help for students with disabilities.