When a student has acedemic deficicency.
We know that students are coming to the school voluntarily to learn the course but when a student has acedemic deficiency how to handle this situation.
We often have students that can not read on the appopriate level for the academic program. Thet student often leaves the school but usnaes child cae or transportation as an excuse. However, the student is unable to keep up with the material.
Hi Cristy,
I agree! It is hard to help any student at the college level if they are unable to read and/or write. They need remedial help from a special source.
Patricia Scales
Hi Kim:
I agree with community resources, that is a great idea! I have two students that have similiar skill levels to the one you mentioned. Another student agreed to tutor one of these men and he didn't show up to their tutoring session.
Then the same man missed half of my class (he has missed around 10 classes). When a student cannot read or write, I feel like they are not motivated to come to my class either.
I am running up against that problem now. One of the courses I teach is a fundamentals course in English. Essentially, it is a bit of remediation. I had a student, however, who was essentially illiterate. For all practical purposes, she could not read fluently and she could not write a complete sentence.
This student's problem was beyond the scope of simple peer tutoring; she needed to be taught how to read and write.We met with the student and provided her with a list of resources within the community that would help her.
Approaching her with kindness and concern was key. She knows we care about her, want her to be successful, and don't want her to spend a TON of money on college courses that she would most likely fail.
Hi M. Hussain,
Try peer students. The instructor may need to give the student more time on a one-on-one basis. Give the students reinforcement type work to be done at home.
Patricia
