Stephanie Coleman

I found the idea of cueing our learner disability students as being very helpful. We do lot of reading out loud in the course and I have students that have informed me in advance that they don't like reading in front of other people because they may can't pronounce the words correctly. So, this gave me an idea going forward to keep my learning disability students engaged and feeling included in participation activities. 

I've found that it is the hardest thing to tell a student with a learning disability that they can't be successful in certain fields of the healthcare profession. A student that can't read or understand how to calculate numbers can be safety risk as a nurse in a hospital or healthcare setting. It is more acceptable that a person can perform a lesser job in the healthcare field more in line with their level of knowledge or learning potential. 

I was amazed to know that there is around 60% of people with undetected or an undiagnosed learning disability. It is important to include students in their learning plans in order to formulate a plan that works for them and allows the appropriate accommodations to support them. 

Teaching students with learning disabilities can be a challenge and requires a special level of understanding and patience. It is common to group all students with a learning disability in the same category, but the truth is: those students have their own individual strengths and weaknesses in learning new material.  By utilizing different teaching strategies and taking time to understand the learning styles of these students, they are more likely to be motivated and successful in their learning. 

Multiple choice questions are the best way to interpret a student's learning in a course. It allows them to pull on their knowledge in order to eliminate inappropriate responses and select the correct or best answer.

Information about asking individual questions was very helpful. So many times, during group questioning, a few students take over the answering and never allow others to give their input or answer. With my quieter students, it can be a challenge to get them to answer questions individually, but now I have different strategies that can assist with this. 

I found that letting the students have some control of their learning is important. The flipped classroom method is a great way to keep students engaged and accountable for a part of their learning. 

The beginning of class activities is just as important as the end of class activities. The key is to keep the students engaged and interested in the course material.

It is important to stay professional and consistent with the students. Teachers should focus on sharing learning, nor personal relationships with the students. 

Learning how to deal with quiet students has helped me assess their learning style and methods.