I learned that students with disabilities are capable of learning and succeeding in their course of studies. Preparation on the instructor's part is key and for the student need to nform the instuctor of their needs.
Wow, what a very informative section. I learned a bunch, & reinforced quite a bit of what I knew & want to continue to apply moving forward.
Key points that I took away from this section are:
- 10% of students have some form of a learning disability. Be it Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dysnomia, & Dyspraxia.
- A learning disability in short is something that interferes with cognitive processing of new information.
- Adult learners need to self advocate.
- IEP’s are not required by federal law after graduating high school, or after the age of 21.
- Good ways to accommodate students with learning disabilities are…. For presentation: Provide audio tape, Provide large print, Designate a reader for them. For response: Allow for verbal responses, or responses via a computer, to name a few. As far as timing, allow for breaks, & give more time. As far as setting: give better seating & lighting, space with minimal distractions, & administer tests in a separate location. As far as materials: Providing spaces between paragraphs, underlining key words, keeping content brief, & putting boxes around test questions are all good ways to accommodate students who need it.
Students with learning disablites can make classroom instruction easier for all the students. It would require slowing things down and providing more time to process the information being taught. it will be a good skill to acuire to become a better instructor.
the sesction provided great information on the different learning disabilities
I really appreciate and learned quite a bit from the list of strategies for accomodating disabilities. The materials section was really intersting, and placing boxes around questions to help keep students focused is awesome.
Letters and sentences run together. Try to read the following sentence:
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Reading this sentence may give you a small insight into the frustrations of people with dyslexia. The intended sentence reads:
A common cause of reading problems is the lack of spacing of words and letter reversal.
It is important to talk to students with learning disabilities to see what learning methods have worked in the past for them.
Approach each student as a unique individual with unique talents and unique needs. Students with learning disabilities are not dumb or below average with intelligence, generally speaking. Start with respect and a generous amount of compassion.
This is helpful information on how to help students with learning disabilities. Giving them more time can help students with dyslexia. As far as I know, you can't discuss the disabilities with students at my institution. So I am slightly confused with this information.
How to accommodate students with learning disabilities.
It was intersting to learn about the different types of learning disabilities. I appreciated the information about self-advocacy, which is vital once a student graduates from highschool, since the IEP no longer applies. I find that most students with learning disabilities often just need a little more time to process. Having a recording of the lecture or assistance with note taking can also be of great help. Once a student has disclosed a disability, it is nice having a resource on campus through the student disability services office that can assist you in providing the best accommodations for students.
Allowing students to record lecture, record other students reading the textbook really helped my classmates understand the material.
It was interesting to see highlighted how adult learners fall outside of IEP protection but still covered under ADA and how as an instructor we can help them to self-advocate and work together to figure out appropriate supports to help them be successful.
Great information and most students with learning disabilities when given the extra time do well in class.
Often times helping a student with a disability can be as simple as putting a box around a test question so as to keep it separated. This is something which can be useful for other students as well, and can be easily implemented.
Learning disabilities in students can be a challenge but with time and support these students can manage to be succesfull.
I learned that there is always a certain percent of students with disabilities. It is my responsibility to learn with them and become a better instructor as I prepare towork with them and there needs.
Reading comprehension is a significant issue in educational environment
Students with learning disabilities reached the college level because they have had support in the past and/or found ways to overcome their disability. I will be as supportive as possible without jeapordizing other students progress. I find that most students are supportive as well or do not know that a student may have a disability.
Understanding the student's learning is very important in your teaching direction. Once all the needed helps are applied, the student is bound to succeed.
