The biggest takeaway for me is that learning disabilities and dyslexia and reading difficulties are not always one in the same. The takeaway was the extreme disadvantage a student is put in if they miss a level in reading and it goes unchecked. It's easy to forget it is not magic to learn how to do something like spell and read in chunks there were steps to it, and if a student missed that step he/she is automatically at a disadvantage and has to be taught correctly to catch up.
I understand the importance of the steps it takes to be able to read.
Students with learning disabilities are varied and need an instructor who understands their struggles and is willing to provide supports or modifications for them to learn the content in a method that they can understand.
It was interesting to read and examine the stages of reading. It also made me understand those with a reading disability more and how to help them in my classroom.
I understand the importance Phonemic Awareness my question when does it get discovered by instructors? How does that student get help to correct it?
Did really know that there are different levels of reading.
Knowing the stages that students go through as they acquire reading skills is helpful in understanding how students with learning disabilities are in need of supports if they are going to be successful in transitioning from just seeing letters on a page to understanding the words and their meanings.
It is important to be aware of all learning disabilities.
Having a learning disability does not mean you CAN"T learn, it just means it may take a little longer or different approaches.
Learning disabilities are different for the individual students so you have to different styles of teaching.
How to teach students with disabilities.
I have always been fascinated by how people learn to read and this section really helped me understand more.
This module has helped me to became more aware about the characteristics of students with learning disabilities and the challenges that they may face. Also, by breaking down and understanding language, speaking, and reading, teachers may be able to better support students with these learning challenge sand enhance learning.
In this first module I learned that a learning disability is a diagnosable disability that is the result of challenges in brain functions and processing and if students withe learning disablities going to be successful in transitioning from just seeing letters on a page to understanding the words and their meanings.
I have a grandson with ED with math but very bright in other subject how can I help him?
In this section it reaffirmed about memoriaztion in early stages of learning the alphabet and words.
In this section I learned about the stages of reading and how this might be difficult to someone with a learning disabiity. I also learned that 10% of the population suffers from a learning disability.
Very informative. Understanding the foundation of reading skills is crucial when it comes to students with learning disabilites. Addressing these challenges early on can make an impact in the success of the student.
It is great to be reminded of the reasons why students may have difficulty reading.
How to approach students with learning disabilities and use different strategies to better teach them.
