Learning disabilities...
In general, as a culinary educator, I pair people for laboratory assignments with knowledge of LD students prior to assignment for partners. I am able to pair the students with excelling students using the "tennis match" theory. The lesser player in the match will rise above their level naturally to meet with the better player and I keep the better player at their level while mentoring the LD student to reach the same level of success as their partner.
I generally agree w what you have to say and performance of the student w LD generally rise to occasion and other other student is generally happy to assist.
The most important things to remember about a student with a learning disabilities is what exactly is his /her disabilities. It requires the a strong student services department to the communicate this information to the instructors.
Hi John! Thanks for your example - very interesting "tennis match" approach and a way for students to mentor each other. Just curious, have any of the more challenged students in the pairings ever felt unconfident or frustrated if they are not able to rise to the level? Or does it balance out?
Jay Hollowell
ED106 Facilitator
