As teachers, we are always trying to find something that works for our students. We are constantly on the look out for the cutting edge of learning. Sometimes, we look too far. In some cases, we needn't look past our desks.
The ways that students interact with texts can affect their understanding. A simple way to help some of our struggling kiddos is to bring in color. It is a commonly held belief that changing up color draws attention to the important stuff. Uniball pens are a great way of helping our students to draw attention to their own learning.
Uniball pens also offer the added benefit of not being very wide and don't bleed too badly. Students can make simple lines or underline without the ink taking up half the line!
According to the Florida Department of Education ESE Accommodations (http://www.fldoe.org/ese/pdf/accomm-educator.pdf), adding color is an acceptable accommodation for students with special needs. We often hear how if it is good for ESOL or ESE, it is pretty much good for everyone. I tend to agree.
We are programed to notice changes and color helps students to identify what they need to remember. By giving our students the opportunity to learn how to take notes by using color and drawing their attention, we are equipping them with a life long skill.
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