Foldables
Foldables
Foldables
PROFESSIONAL HANDOUT-FOLDABLE
1. What is a Foldable?
It is a power organization tool that is 3 dimensional. It is an interactive tool that
research has proven to be useful in teaching and learning. This organizer
communicates facts and concepts in a simple and effective way.
2. What does it help with?
A foldable helps with communication, organization, an easy way to process ideas,
uses few words for easy learning and helps with comprehension.
3. What type of student could benefit?
There are benefits for both the general and exceptional student. A foldable is
easy to engage into a lesson, very beneficial for visual learners. The lesson is
precise and to the point for students with learning disabilities and memory
problems. Students with ADHD can be engaged with this type of learning because
it involves different ways of learning: visually, tactilely, reading, comprehension,
and creativity in a fun way.
assignment. Creativity can also be emphasized here, rather than the disability.
Art takes many forms, there is not wrong or right and it is a stress-free element.
6. References:
Domingo, J.R. (2015). Unlocking Creativity in the Instruction of Exceptional Students.
International Journal Of Learner Diversity & Identities, 22(2), 1-8.
Hughes, C.A. (2011). Focus on Exceptional Children. Focus On Exceptional Children, 44(2), 1-16.
Scruggs, T.E., Mastorpieri, M.A., & Okolo, C. M. (2008). Science and Social Studies for Students
With Disabilities. Focus On Exceptional Children, 41(2), 1-24.
Wisker, N.F., M.A., & Vivian, R.M. (1994). STEM. Using Foldables in the Classroom, 1-9.