describe Ms. sullivan`s teaching method
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This manner of teaching helped Helen to learn things faster. It became much easier for her to imagine, understand and remember things.
Miss Sullivans had taken Helen by the hand across the fields where men were preparing the earth for the seed, to the banks of the Tennessee River. Sitting on the warm grass, she began the first lessons for Helen in the beneficence of nature. Helen learned how the sun and rain make the ground give life to trees that are not only pleasant to the sight but also good for food, how birds build their nest and thrive from land to land. Also, how every creature finds food and shelter. As Helen's knowledge of these things grew, she felt more and more the delight of the world she lived in. Long before she learned to do a sum in arithmetic or describe the shape of the earth, Miss Sullivan had taught her to find the beauty in the fragrant woods, in every blade of grass and in the curves and dimples of her baby sister's hand. She linked her earliest thoughts with nature and made her attuned to the beauty that abounds in the world.
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Ms. Sullivan was as exemplary teacher, guide and
mentor. She understood Helen’s fears, loneliness
and frustration that she felt in her tiny, isolated
world of silence.
She was always very supportive and encouraging
to Helen. This transformed Helen and
helped her to deal with the problems she had.
She taught Helen manual alphabets which
helped her to communicate with people. She
opened a world of nature and beauty for her.
She taught every minute thing to Helen and
made her think deep. She chose means and
methods to teach Helen by taking her needs into
consideration. She also made Helen experience
and admire nature and taught her abstract ideas
using innovative teaching methods.
She was hardworking and an embodiment of
patience. She had strength of character and a
positive approach. Helen never felt that she
was being taught. Infact Ms. Sullivan’s teaching
methods unfolded possibilities. Her nurturing
and care transformed a lost and lovely child into
a mature, selfless and compassionate adult who
later worked for the blind, deaf and unfortunate
people.
First of all, Anne read every bit of published
material available to her about the education of
handicapped students Knowledge of pedagogy
was the first step to effective practice. In addition
to this, Anne had the “advantage” of personal
experience, as she herself had wrestled with
severe vision impairment as a result of trachoma.
She knew the challenges faced by a child in a
similar situation.