Working with Students with Learning Disabilities
What would you say is the greatest challenge to working with students with learning disabilities?
One of the greatest challenges in working with students with learning disabilities is assisting and supporting them from getting discouraged and quitting. Finding the appropriate resources and materials and utilizing these materials and methods can also be a challenge.. Not all students with learning disabilities are willing to advocate for themselves and overcoming their resistance (maybe pride?) can be an obstacle.
I would think this is especially true since many adult learners are of a generation that was unable to benefit from the current IEP support.
Enabling enough time inside the classroom and outside to accommodate each student appropriately without hendering classroom time
I have a son with a learning disability and it has helped me to identify and work with others that also may have one.
That's for sure. I feel so bad because I really struggled in a traditional setting I can't imagine doing it in an accelerated one (I have a learning disorder). I have 8 days to teach something I spent 8 weeks learning in a traditional setting. I can give advice,help, and strategies but there just isn't anywhere to give them more time.
accommodation and helping them find support outside the class room. I work in an accelerated program which does not allow for extra time and makes breaking things into smaller units really difficult. Having a disability myself I am familiar with many strategies to be successful but not having the time a traditional program offers makes accommodation really difficult.
I think the greatest challenge is finding additional time to devote to a student with a learning disability. I also think that not fully understanding the disability or the student's exact needs could be very frustrating.
I feel like the greatest challenge I run into is because of an accelerated learning environment with students requiring more time to complete assignments. The concern is that one project is overlapping another and that they will have too much on one plate.
In the past I have sat down with students that require more time for assignments right at the first week and we go over what is required and discuss what will work best for them.
According to this module, typically give the student more time and allow them to discuss with you some resolutions in the past that have been helpful in learning. However, it could be a great challenge in the classroom when you have other students who do not have a learning disability.
Trying to figure out a stategy that works well for each individual student. Each student has specific ways of dealing with their disability. Allowing them to participate in the planning can help minimize the challenges.
Time management is clearly a noticeable factor but also endurance and patience on behalf of the instructor or teacher
Every student has equal time access to the instructor. I am available to all the students that attend "tutorial instruction time" and I try to balance that time evenly between everyone that would like additional instruction or review.
From my experience, the most challenging aspect of dealing with students with learning disabilities is their inability to comprehend the reading material. In the field of modern automotive technology, there are many complex ideas put in words and sentences which this group of students find it hard to grasp. Patience and time are the only ways to overcome this challenge.
I have had previous experience with a student who had a learning disability. I would have to say the biggest challenge for me was getting him to believe he could do it. I found that by having weekly or even daily one on ones would help out. This particular student would get aggravated when he lagged behind the rest of his classmates on his projects. I also found that giving him confidence builders as well as extra help classes if needed, helped out a great deal.
The greatest challenge is making sure that they are caught up with the rest of the class. To do this, you need to invest additional time and resources for the student. This may not be possible and in the end, the student may feel abandoned and may drop from the program.
The greatest challenge is keeping them motivated.
The greatest challenges in working with students with learning disabilities is making those students not feel like they are the center of attention, and that they can still make friends with other students, fit in, and succeed at school like any other student.
Differently abled students generally have high motivation and are an asset to the energy of a class. On occasion, when I have a student with extra needs, and the other students are havinga hard time being accommodating, it has been a great teaching moment about working in real life situations.
I want my classroom to be a place where all students have the opportunity to learn!
In our program we have to cover a lot of information in a short amount of time. Sometimes it's challenging to meet the needs of students with learning disabilities because they can become overwhelmed easily. I have recommended using flash cards, recording lectures, and studying in groups to some students. With repetition and time, these students can do great!
