The importance of vision tutoring and vision services!!!
- By Deedee Wills
- Updated on February 5
- 7 Comments
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Our school offers vision tutoring.
What is it? Why do we offer it?
It has been explained to me this way…children in our world today look at screens and there is less “tummy time” when they are babies. This can inhibit the development of tracking and scanning abilities. As you know, these are necessary skills! A student can have
20/20 vision, but their ability to process what their eyes are seeing is an
entirely different issue. So, students must
learn how to use their eyes, just as they learn to use any other part of their
body. Eyes are muscles that need to be
developed in order for students to be successful.
20/20 vision, but their ability to process what their eyes are seeing is an
entirely different issue. So, students must
learn how to use their eyes, just as they learn to use any other part of their
body. Eyes are muscles that need to be
developed in order for students to be successful.
Some things to look for
if a student has not been tested for a visual impairment or vision tutoring
services are:
if a student has not been tested for a visual impairment or vision tutoring
services are:
Student
has a hard time focusing on tasks
has a hard time focusing on tasks
Light
gazing
gazing
Eyes
may jerk (continuously) side to side or up and down when student tries to focus
on something
may jerk (continuously) side to side or up and down when student tries to focus
on something
Unwilling
to make eye contact
to make eye contact
Holding
things very close or very far from view
things very close or very far from view
Rubbing
of the eyes
of the eyes
Tilting
of the head when looking at something
of the head when looking at something
Tiring
of the eyes while reading
of the eyes while reading
Student
reaches frustration when reading quite often
reaches frustration when reading quite often
Laying
their head down when reading
their head down when reading
Moving
their head excessively while reading and looking from left to right
their head excessively while reading and looking from left to right
Our kindergarteners are screened each December. Those students who show the need are offered tutoring at our school. Then they are re-screened at the end of the year. Their growth is phenomenal! Some students do continue to receive tutoring during their first grade and second grade year, but most students progress enough that they are released at the end of the year.
Our tutor is AUH-MAZING!
She takes a small corner of my room and guides the students through exercises that help… plus they are fun! My kiddos LOVE it!
Not everyone is lucky to have a vision tutor. Mrs. Powell has put together some activities that you can do in your own classroom! She explains EXACTLY how to set up the lessons and what you need to watch for as the students conduct them. Students who are in need of vision tutoring have bad habits that you will want to correct.
You can check them out HERE!
Deedee Wills
After 25+ years teaching kindergarten, first, and second grade, I know how much the early years matter.
I'm an Orton-Gillingham and LETRS-trained educator who develops curriculum, presents internationally and writes about literacy and early math. Let's make your job easier!
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7 Responses
I have never heard of vision tutoring to train the eye muscles. That's awesome! I wish our school had it. I know our kiddos could use it.
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This is great! Thanks for your recommendation–I just bought it! My daughter has an eye condition and a huge stigmatism. I appreciate it! xoxo
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You are welcome!
Vision tutoring interesting to me!
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