This module was truly an eye-openr for me. I realize that I may have students than I thought with learning disabilities. This information was very helpful.
Very informative module. I believe more student have disabilities but are too embarrassed to ask for help. How do we get them the help they need without the risk of offending or at the least, making them defensive?
It's a relief to know that most students with learning disabilities have been diagnosed in elementary and/ or secondary school and that a set of accommodations have been established. In that regard, it's reassuring to know that the student can share the best way to aid them in learning a specific course study; therefore the remaining students aren't affected by specialized instruction needed by the students with learning disabilities and the above mentioned student can get what they need.
This module is put together well and the information is easily understood and valuable to teachers. I wish I had this knowledge 30 years ago when I started teaching.
I have recognized much of what these segments discribe in some of my students. I was somewhat uncertain if it was ethical to ask what accomedations they learn best with. Knowing that it is acceptable will make some things much easier in the future!
This moduled highlighted to that there are numerous learning disabilities and how they range across a wide spectrum. I will keep this in mind while instructing and interacting with students.
Thus far, the overview has been helpful. I hope that there will be additional suggestions regarding strategies to assist students. Concrete tools and techniques would be greatly appreciated.
This is a well done segment and many of the attributes of students with learning disabilities are familiar to me in the classroom and shop. For many students in the gray area of diagnosis, we see people that state they are visual learners but have a great deal of difficulty visualizing what they have to do before they have to do it. These people also have trouble doing basic drawings or interpreting drawings. Teaching the trades which combines both academic work and hands on is a challenge because of this for some students.
