Learning Disabilities
Matching up the gifts of one student to the weaknesses of another complements both the one with the disability and those with weaknesses
In my experience, students with learning disabilities or difficulties are, for the most part, fully aware of their situation.
I find it pretty easy to boost confidence by telling them (but only when its true) that I would have employed them. Although they may have limited skills after training, the general lack of ego and argument makes them much better in the workplace.
Quite often they will have a different way of looking at problems and may come up with novel solutions
I think it is so importatn to help students with disabilities to feel important and confident to belong to the class structure and feel welcome. When students feel like they are being judged they fall behind in class, I often let them use me as a fellow student so they are not judged or made fun of.
I like it Anne-Marie!
Good job!
Jane Davis
ED106 Facilitator
Great job Jill! A carefully thought out approach for the challenged learner.
Keep up the good work!
Jane Davis
ED106 Facilitator
Here are some strategies for teaching students with learning disibilities:always ask questions in a clarifying manner, then have the students with learning disabilities describe his or her understanding of the questions;provide students with chapter outlines or study guides that cue them to key points in their readings;provide a detailed course syllabus before class begins;ask questions in a way that helps the student gain confidence;keep oral instructions logical and concise; reinforce them with a brief cue words; and repeat or re-word complicated directions.
