MOTIVATED LEARNING

Motivated learning is something we have adapted from Dr. Lilli Nelson. At OAC we do not follow all of her principles and steps so we have changed the name to motivated learning, however the major ideas of the concept are kept the same. Motivated learning promotes the development of students with severe multiple impairments. It is all about learning through play and exploring their environment. A lot of the items we use in the classroom were made using household items. Motivated learning for us is all about finding ways for our students to participate in play independently. Below are some pictures of items we use in the classroom. 

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"The Active Learning approach emphasizes that all individuals learn best by active participation.  All activity, especially in the earliest stages of development, actually "wires our brains" and establishes critical foundational concepts and skills necessary for all future learning.  

Individuals with multiple disabilities (cerebral palsy, visual impairment, cognitive impairment, autism, hearing impairment, etc.) are at great risk from developing reliance on others to interact with the world around them.  They learn to be a passive rather than active participant, waiting for adults to provide activity rather than seeking it out on their own.  Children and adults with special needs often develop stereotypical or aggressive behaviors in order to communicate with others or cope within the environments in which they are placed.  Active Learning recognizes that every child/adult with special needs is unique.  The programming and intervention for facilitating learning must reflect this individuality." - From the active learning website  

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​http://activelearningspace.org/

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