Educator: Why students with disabilities need access to makerspaces

Makerspaces provide opportunities for hands-on learning that works well for many students with disabilities to develop their social and executive-functioning skills, educator Patrick Waters writes in this blog post. He writes about the benefits of makerspaces for learners with diverse needs and offers tips on incorporating hands-on projects into the classroom. Edutopia.org/Maker Education blog (10/22)   http://www.edutopia.org/blog/makerspaces-students-with-special-needs-patrick-waters