not being able to visually understand question in the way of reading them. they most commonly have an accomadation to have tests read the them
Dyslexia. The sentence that you showed in your example really hit home for me. I never really understood what it would feel like to try to decipher a sentence from the view point of having dyslexia. It is amazing...it was time consuming and confusing, and very frustrating. Great example.
I have run across a few students that I believe have had Dyslexia, but I never approached any of them to discuss this as I am a fairly new instructor and wasn't sure if that was acceptable. Now I know that if I am going to be able to help them, I need to know if this problem exists, do they know they are having this problem, what has worked in the past and a few suggestions to help them.
The biggest 'disability' though that I have run into is the 'can't take a test' problem. I have had many students who do very well on homework, hands-on activities and class participation, but just cannot pass a test. I like the idea of using boxes around the test questions (or maybe every other one) to help them focus on one question at a time.
Any other suggestions?
Yes!..I encourage students to listen carefully to what is being said and to take good notes and REVIEW THEM!..Please pay close attention!
Rita,
Have you found any strategies to help these students retain this information?
Dr. Ryan Meers
Students not able to retain information on a continual basis. When it is time for a test they don't remember what they learned.
I have trouble at times switching numbers around, so I understand the problems that some students have. This helps me understand the trouble that they are having and it helps me give them the support that they need.
I'm not sure, and I have never been informed that any of my students had a learning disability. The only real problems I have encountered have been the usual lack of grammer, spelling, and punctuation skills or the occasional minor language barrier issues. I believe the grammer, puncuation, and spelling problems i encountered were more the result of problems with current high school english programs than with the students abilities.
The ability to test well. A lot of the application is in the "heads" of the students, but to apply it on a test is hard for many. I am not sure if it is anxiety or poor test taking skills, but there is a gap in ability between the two.
I'm surpised how well most have learned to cope with the problem by the time I see them in my classes.
The most common learning disability is Dyslexia, the students have some difficulties understanding written words.
Yes dyslexia is most common type of learning disability we come across. Giving more time and being specific about what they need to learn and giving them extra assignments does make a difference.
Yes, I've been surprised to realize how many students struggle in this area.
Ryan
Besides Dyslexia with reading comprehension, do notice Dyscalculia, mathematical disability also in numerous cases. Even with simple math word problems, cannot comprehend how to solve the problem.
Dyslexia is the most common learning disability I encounter. Students in this category have trouble with reading comprehension and retaining written material.
Students not being able to retain information or the course material between prior to an evaluation.
I have been dealing with the transposition of numbers my whole life. Here I am a professional nurse and educator. I have to purposely think the numbers to retain them long enough to write them. This is quite a challenge especially when physicians give medication dosages verbally.
