Lee-Ann Teixeira

Having had some students with disabilities, I often tutored that student separately and daily to make sure they are on track. I often used bold lettering and underlining when needed to let them know what is important. The tutoring helped a lot. They also took tests in a different area that was quiet and no other students in the room to reduce distractions. Also, another instructor would read the test to them out loud and they would put their answer down. That help tremendously.

I like to use as many real-world examples as I can. I feel it helps students retain more.

I like to have my students pick numbers for group assignments. If I don't, they will pick friends or "the smart student" so they don't have to work as hard and still get a good grade. I want all of the students in the group to contribute so I believe that is the best way to do so.

I like to show my students that they should feel comfortable enough to ask questions if they don't understand. I like to talk directly to them when answering their question so they don't feel embarassed or nervous. I always tell my students that "there is no such thing as a stupid question, just one not asked." I also try to give real-life experiences to the topic I am talking about and ask them what I could have done differently. I keeps them engaged and they retain the information more.