DEPARTMENT of EDUCATION
Tasmanian Curriculum
 
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Anna S's story

The challenges of assessing the understanding of a student for whom eye gaze is the only consistent means of communication.

This story records the persistence and dedication of two teachers who were determined to tackle the challenges of meeting the educational as well as the care needs of their student with a severe physical disability.

Background information
Planning for teaching and learning
Assessment for learning
Using eye gaze as a method of communication
Using eye gaze to indicate preference and to ‘hear’ the student’s voice
Working with technology
Some concluding thoughts