Giving student more time who have a disability
I am people with disabilities program manager. Giving students more time will help build confidence to complete any task.
several students with disabilities not only do better with addional time but also taking their tests in a quite room. Students can go to a room were there is no noice or distractions and seem to do much better on tests.
I completely agree with giving students with disabilities more time for assignments. This sets them up for success. If extra time is all they need to produce, then why shouldn't they be afforded that.
Hi Susan!
I try to give my students the entire class period for an exam and I don't give pop quizzes. I will also do a brief review prior to and exam if I get majority agreement from class.
It's not my job to help students fail but to help all students be successful.
Good job!
Jane Davis
ED106 Facilitator
I also agree. Time is the key. I noticed the same thing, when they have the time they get the right answer. It also gives them such satisfaction that they did it.
I agree that time, can assist in the students success, but offering tutoring and pairing the student up with another student, can also help them understand course content and take some of the fear +/or pressure off the student.
Very true. Giving them more time not only allows them to finish the exam or assignment, but it also helps alleviate the performance-anxiety associated with feeling "timed."
This is corect. this also keeps the student relaxed. Students learn and retain more when they are relaxed.
PR
I agree with giving a student more time to answer questions or taking a test. This builds their confidence.
Hi Chris!
I totally agree! The one thing that always concerns me about giving a student extra time is how it affects all the others. Either we give everyone some extra time or work with the challenged student in some other way.
If a student is visably disabled, then other students understand but when they aren't, students may feel slighted.
Keep up the good work!
Jane Davis
ED106 Facilitator
I fully agree. It is a huge confidence builder for them when they complete a task
Hi Hugo!
In the experiences which I have had with "disabled" students, they typically have an aide or the neseccary equipmnet needed for their learning style.
I am concerned that we put all students in the "disabled" bucket when most have learning challenges for which most instructors can handle in a classroom. But for those more severely "disabled" we have to have support with their learning.
Just some thoughts!
Keep up the good work!
Jane Davis
Ed106 Facilitator
Just by having a disable students does involve dedication and extra time for that student
I agree with you. Many times students are slow to think and slow to answer, when the instructor patiently listens and allows them enogh time to verbalize an answer, they are able to come up with appropriate answers.
Greetings!
Giving students additional time does seem to be the number one approach.
Good job!
Jane Davis
Ed106 Facilitator
