I would say dyslexia and I believe many students dont talk about it to anyone
Of cource you need to help any student with a dis ablity but how far do you do to the point the other student may suffer how would or should you go before you say you need more help that I can give you?
We are not provided with specific information regarding disabilities. I am currently working with a student who has problems putting words together. She is provided extra time to submit assignments.
Glenn,
this is a very special group that we have the opportunity to serve & we need to do all we can to help them in these areas.
Ryan Meers, Ph.D.
Because the college I teach at is located in a military town (5 installations), I get a lot of veterans in my classes. It is not uncommon to have well over 50 percent of my students as veterans. Many of them have war related disabilities as most of them served in Afghanistan and Iraq. Of the characteristics I see, the most common is maintaining focus in the class.
Kimberly,
unfortunately this seems to be a common occurrence in today's society.
Ryan Meers, Ph.D.
Richard,
this is a great strategy & is helpful to those students who are struggling, even if they don't disclose to you that they have a disability.
Ryan Meers, Ph.D.
I seem to deal with attention deficit disorder more commonly than any other form of disability.
Although I am sure that i have encountered many students with learning disabilities, I have yet to encounter one that has informed me of their disability. The majority of the students that I teach have trouble with math, since I teach math and blueprints. many of them have trouble understanding the concept of following a certain set of rules in order to form an answer. I do my best to try to break things down into terms that they will understand, and i also allow students that have problems more time when finishing homework and/or tests.
Darrell,
yes, this can be a challenge for our students & helps us see where we may need to slow down or recover information.
Ryan Meers, Ph.D.
The most common form of learning disability is that I encounter, is student can not grasp the material in the length of time
The most common learning ability I have encounter is with reading. The students often confuse letters and show inability to grasp reading material.
Stephanie,
it is always good to try & find out about these needs/issues as early as possible in the class so you can best help each of the students.
Ryan Meers, Ph.D.
Dyslexia is the most common form of disability encountered in my classes. The students need extra time with tests and written assignments. Occasionally, we have students that need their tests read to them. We make prior arrangements for the students to take the test in a different classroom so that they do not have any extra pressure placed upon them.
I beg to differ- while this may be a viable option in your classroom- in many classrooms, including mine we can't give daily quizzes and my course only has two tests. If the student with the disability gave me advance warning I would be better prepared to give them material that satisfies their particular learning disability. Rather than guessing as to what works best for them or trying a general fix-all cure, which would be less effective.
melanie,
unfortunately this is an all too common situation with many of our students today.
Ryan Meers, Ph.D.
Sandra,
this is a great idea & is a strong testimony to your willingness to help your students & work with them as much as possible.
Ryan Meers, Ph.D.
Dyslexia. Reading comprehension appears to be a main problem with understanding homework assignment directions etc. Most students I've encountered make a point to go over assignment directions with me verbally and prefer to make their own shorthand notes after class to reinforce their understanding of the task to be performed.
I encounter learners with A.D.D. symptoms more commonly than any other disability. Students who zone out (get wide/bug-eyes) easily during short lectures or when you are talking directly to them.
I am a new instructor and have yet to work with a student with a learning disability, however, I found this materiel extremely helpful and will know how to spot and work with different learning types.
