Passing on techniques that previous students with that disability used successfully and remembering to ask for feedback at the end of the course on what helped them to pass it along to future students.
Jennifer,
this is an excellent service to provide for students.
Ryan Meers, Ph.D.
Our school does an assessment prior to the student begining class. If the student has a learning disability, we are aware before the first day of class. Our learning resource center is very helpful when it comes to students with learning disabilities, they offer tutoring and other things that can assist the student.
i agree with this . Recently i had a student with dyslexia and i talked witht the student and all the student recomended was for me to provide some illustrations during my lectures and in lab as well , this helped the student so much and was one the students with a high grade in my class.
So far I have not had any experience with students that have learning disabilities. However, my husband has Dyslexia and unfortunately it was found only by the time he got to college. He told me about his frustration throughout life and was very glad and relieved when they "diagnosed" him with Dyslexia. Since then he had gotten double the amount of time for exams and he does great with it. He also needs a very quiet environment to focus.
Extra help on material and always more time to prepare on class work helps them the best. Also I do not treat them differently in class but give them more help and time on outside of class. It is important to build trust and manage the time with student with learning disabilities and other students.
beverly,
I believe this demonstrates the need to be open to what helps the students the most.
Ryan Meers, Ph.D.
beverly,
I believe this demonstrates the need to be open to what helps the students the most.
Ryan Meers, Ph.D.
Meeting with students privately or in small groups outside of classtime to help provide better understanding of material. Essentially, tutoring. The students in these smaller groups are more likely to participate and state where they are having problems. It works wel for me because the students are more successful and more motivated to learn.
I had a student with a learning disability and the thing that helped her the most was being able to record the class and listen to it in her own time.
Mohammed,
these are all great suggestions & the key that I see here is that they are individualized for the student so that we can really focus on helping them with their specific needs.
Ryan Meers, Ph.D.
being relatively new in the teaching field I haven't come across many students with learning disabilities. So I would take the techniques from this online lecture and other's forum answers to assist me when I encounter learning disable students. Thank you in advance everyone! this Forum has given me plenty of strategoes and advice. and the number one strategy is to talk to the student to get an idea of the level of disability they have. Great technique. effective communication is definitely needed to be sucessful in any career.
1-know what is a better way to help them
2-work with them on one on one stting sessions
3- give them more time during exams.
4- try to unrestand them.
I'm jealous...our campus has zero support for these students. This course is the most useful thing I've been given so far.
When accomodating exceptionally long test-takers, what is the best way to do it? Do you ask them to come in early to begin before the class, take part of the test while the rest of the class is testing and come back to it later, or make appointments outside of class time?
I can't hold up the whole class for one person, but I don't want to alienate them in the accomodation process either.
Our school does a good job in conseling the student before they get to our class. The biggest challenge is the student that trys without using their accomodation, which can take time to recongize. Once it is understood on what the student needs we will talk to the student privately and most of the time they need additional time for test and/or a reader.
Terry,
the extra tutoring sessions are a great way to reach out to those struggling learners.
Ryan Meers, Ph.D.
I have encouraged students to attend extra tutoring sessions I set-up for the students that are having a difficult time with the material.
In these sessions, with a small group of students, I can take time to provide a more complete explanation of the material, ask questions of the student directly, and have the time to work one-on-one with a particular student.
Some students feel more comfortable in this type of setting versus the large classroom.
Doris,
this is a great way to provide accomodations.
Ryan Meers, Ph.D.
I usually allow them extra time within reason to complete the work. I also may give them verbal tests which helps them because of the comprehension issues they may have.
Stan,
it really is true that when we show we want to help them & demonstrate that care & concern, they are much more likely to seek our help.
Ryan Meers, Ph.D.
