STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES
KEEP THEM BUSY! THAT IS THE KEY,EVEN THOUGH THEY MAY HAVE A LEARNING DISABILITY DOES NOT MEAN THEY DONT WANT TO LEARN.SO KEEP THEM BUSY AT ALL TIMES SO THEY DONT GET BORED AND POSSIBLY BECOME DISRUPTIVE.
I agree with all the positive comments. I think we should take it as personal challenge to listen to their needs, accommodate their situation and be creative in identifying new and better methods in helping them to learn.
Encouraging is motivating for students with disabilities. Also it shows how the student can become successful in their learning process. I did learn one helpful technique in this module that putting an box around test questions to keep the eyes from wondering is a good tool to use. I have have a student with dyslexia in which this student works hard, participates in class discussions, and is improving on tests. I totally agree become a cheerleader for all students. Stay in the student's corner and provide support.
Ditto, we need to make it our goal to eliminate fear as an obstacle to student success. Thanks for your post.
I agree with encourage! encourage!. Keeping them pumped up and becoming their cheerleader as with all students is a great help. Make all students feel important by helping to develop the necessary learning tools and setting the tone and environment to be successful.
I would say ENCOURAGE, ENCOURAGE, ENCOURAGE! Encourage every tiny step they make! Some of these students have never felt good about school or being a student. If you can let them feel good about small quizzes, any bit of reading comprehension of your subject even in the smallest way, it can make a world of difference! I just had a student with dyslexia surprise himself and he became our number one student with the highest score in our Developmental Reading class! He just beamed when I announced that he was our valedictorian (with a 92.5%) for the class! I have to admit it was one of my favorite moments in a ten-year+ career!
When dealing with students that are learning disabled--you must set high expectations for student success. They must learn to succed with their disability and to use it as crutch. In rregrds to keeping them busy--all learning(instruction) must be meaningful and the students must be able to see the purpose.
