Instructing Learners with Disabilities | Origin: ED106
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Enhancing Student Learning --> Instructing Learners with Disabilities
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By providing support to students with learning disabilities they can be successful in any course. Never lower expectations for any student. I also learned about IEPs and the age limit for them, and also how to use them to better help us as instructors to provide support for our current adult learners.
This module was helpful for me as a new instructor to be more prepared to help student with learning abilities and help guide them on the path towards success.
Teachers may permit instructions to be recorded. Students with dyslexia may at an average or above average student.
I learned to be aware of students that have learning disabilities. Hopefully, students would be comfortable enough to approach a teacher with their disabilities so that he/she can help them better and that the students may also help themselves by letting the teacher know what ways helped them in the past. I also learned that there are 5 categories of common learning disabilities, to which I really only have been aware of the most common one: dyslexia.
I learned that students with learning disabilities are capable of succeeding when they receive appropriate support.
This topic increased my awareness of the challenges and strengths that learners with disabilities bring to the classroom. I learned that these students can achieve high levels of success when provided with appropriate accommodations, clear instructions, additional time, and supportive learning environments. Understanding individual learning needs helps instructors create more inclusive and effective lessons. I intend to apply this knowledge by being flexible in my teaching methods, communicating with students about their needs, and providing necessary support. By fostering an inclusive classroom, I can help all students feel valued, engaged, and capable of succeeding.
Work with students to get them the same content knowledge as other learners.
I learned that students with learning disabilities can succeed with the right support. I will apply this by being patient, inclusive, and understanding of different learning needs.
This module discusses different types of learning disabilities and how to help students with a learning disability. There are five types of learning disabilites - dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, auditory processing disorder, and verbal learning disability. The most common is dyslexia, which is a miscommunication between hearing or seeing a word and processing it. Students with learning disabilities in college level courses have probably learned ways to cope with their disability, and can give you suggestions to help them. Common ways to support students with a disability include separating questions or problems with a text box, separating paragraphs, taping lectures, giving more time to complete assignments or tests, allowing verbal answers or scribing for test questions, and using illustrations.
It is beneficial for the student and faculty to use the college or university resources for students to define the accommodations to be successful in class. this may include more time for assignments or assessments, audio and/or video of lecture, a scribe or assistant or other interventions.
Be sure to let the class know that if they need any accommodations for learning to notify me so I can make sure I can make the necessary adjustments.
I've enjoyed working with many students with learning disabilities in my woodworking class. They often perform at higher than average levels with great results.
Encourage students to always express their needs or leaning habits. Navigate ways to help students with disabilities succeed in the class by communicating and trying different avenues.
Encourage students to come to you and share if they have learning disabilities and to let you know what services have been successful in the past.
I’ve learn how too apply my self to teach students with learning disabilities, by asking questions and doing little things that will help the. Remember what was covered in class like having them voice record the learning lesson.
My takeaway is to be able to know what methods I can use to help the students understand the information from the class.
Loved understanding different ways to accommodate the students with disabilities!
This was very helpful, I had a student with autism and I wish I had had this class before she came. Thank you, I know how to handle things better!
How difficult it is for someone with dyslexia to try to read some sentences. I hope to be able to offer additional support to students with any disabilities in order to help them be successful.
