Students
I find more often than not the student does not want to be identified with their learning disability. On the first day of class I will sit down with the student and discuss how they can be successful in the course and ask for any suggestions as far as teaching styles that work best for their specific disability.
Charles,
This is an excellent way to encourage the students to come to you for help.
Ryan Meers, Ph.D.
I keep an open door policy in my class room.so the students feel free to talk
I think that most students can recognize that they have a learning disability. I agree that they can feel ambarassed.
i agree with you. The student will feel embarassed if others know that he/she has a learning disability.
I try to appeal to several different learning styles with each lecture. I have powerpoint slides for the visual learners, but I don't read them. I discuss each point clearly, walk them through processes, etc, so as to also get the information to non-visual learners and those with dyslexia or related learning problems.
Presenting a given piece of information in a variety of ways is beneficial because all people, even those with disabilities, process, organize, and recall information differently.
I address the problems some student have as adult learns the first day of class. I also prove a list of student services directed at students with learning needs or problems. We talk about the need for students to advocate for themselves.
Amy,
I really like this idea as it helps me help the students & also demonstrates, early on, that I want to help them.
Ryan Meers, Ph.D.
I agree. On the first day of class i have ach student write down what techniques helps them absorb the information. I refer to this private information from time to time when I am preparing for a lecture. I try to use all aspects of learning to help and reach all types of learners
