Nicola Plowes

Nicola Plowes

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I have had many students with LD's of some sort or another, and I recognize that they have challenges to learning material at the same rate as an average non-LD student. That said- at what point should individuals be responsible for their own differences? The "real world" or "professional world" is not likely to give you time-and-a-half to complete your project, or to give you a scribe for your office meetings. I think we need to start training students to be self sufficient and to integrate as normally as possible. (PS I have several close family members with various different… >>>

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I find it really useful to take the first 5 minutes of class to help the students transition from the previous part of their day (work, school, travel). We put on a piece of relaxing instrumental music after they are all settled and seated, and I guide them to breathe deeply and to be present in the moment. It really helps!
I have found that students are often at a complete loss to describe their learning style- and many demonstrate improved grades after a conversation where we identify their dominant modality. Now I start each semester off with a discussion of learning styles and suggestions for students.

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