Reflection
Our role will always be to provide information and allow students to make an informed decision.
Carlyn,
Maybe. Maybe not. It is never inappropriate to offer assistance, and reaching out to students to let them know they are safe in discussing their concerns is great. But I would be careful about saying to students, "you are having trouble. You SHOULD be getting help." There may be reasons why they have chosen not to identify themselves.
Dr. Jane Jarrow
Our role is to listen and be more aware of these possibilities for each of the students we instruct. If they feel afraid to speak up about a learning disability or if they have test anxiety we should be the ones that should recognize the problem first, then go to them to see if there is anything we can do to help them.
I am glad you found the information useful, Lisa.
Dr. Jane Jarrow
Everyone can help in this process :-) Knoweledge is power. We have the power to changes peoples lives everyday. Taking this course has educated me and I am glad to have taken it.
We get judged everyday of our lives on one level or another. I would hate to be denied an opportunity because of something someone perceived as a disability.
Our job is to give the best information that have and let the student be the judge of what they can and can't do.
Theresa,
Absolutely. The college should be making every effort to get the word out to students as to what support is available and how to access it. But there is no doubt that the instructors are the ones "in the trenches" with the students who can best connect them with needed support.
Dr. Jane Jarrow
Many times student are not aware of the services available to them. Instructors can definitely help facilitate the process by directing the student to available resources.
I think this is fair and right. If I put myself in the student's role, I would want to have all the information I need to make wise decisions for my future.
