Learning Disabilities | Origin: ED201
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Students with Disabilities in the Classroom --> Learning Disabilities
Post what you've learned about this topic and how you intend to apply it. Feel free to post questions and comments too.
I learned that learning disabilities such as dyscalculia, dysgraphia, and ADHD can affect students in different ways, but they do not prevent students from being successful. I will apply this knowledge by providing accommodations such as extra time, written and verbal directions, and breaking assignments into smaller steps. I will focus on students' strengths and provide different ways for them to demonstrate their learning.
This module taught me many different ways to make accommodations for people with learning disabilities.
This module taught me that students learn in different ways and that learning disabilities do not reflect a student's intelligence or potential. I learned that students with dyslexia may struggle with reading, spelling, and processing written information, while students with dyscalculia may have difficulty understanding numbers, math concepts, and calculations. Students with ADD or ADHD may experience challenges with attention, focus, organization, time management, and impulse control.
I learned that effective teaching strategies can help these students succeed. These strategies include providing clear instructions, breaking tasks into smaller steps, using visual aids and hands-on activities, allowing extra time when needed, providing audiobooks or text-to-speech technology, using graphic organizers, and offering frequent feedback and encouragement. I also learned the importance of accommodations outlined in IEPs and 504 Plans to ensure students have equitable access to learning.
I will apply this knowledge by using a variety of teaching methods to meet diverse learning needs, providing accommodations when required, monitoring student progress, and creating an inclusive classroom environment where all students feel supported and capable of success. By being flexible and responsive to individual needs, I can help every student achieve their learning goals and develop confidence in their abilities.
students with learning disabilities should be accomodated in a way that suits the type of learning disability the student may have
Learning disabilities can affect students in different ways and a student who struggles with one type of task may still be very capable in other areas. I will provide clear instructions, breaking down complex tasks into manageable steps, check for understanding, and present information differently when necessary. I want to recognize student's strengths and give them opportunities to demonstrate what they know.
I learned what an accommodation is and how to accommodate those with learning disabilities. Instead of changing a whole assignment or making it "easier," I can change the way I teach it.
Some of the learning disabilities include dyslexia (difficulty processing the letters on a page or understanding information presented), dyscalculia (difficulty calculating math problems), dysgraphia (difficulty puting their thoughts to text), auditory processing (difficulty processing what is heard), and ADHD (inability to focus their attention, control impulses, and regulate their behavior). One other disability is referred to as the non-verbal disability. This type of learning difficulty refers to the person who has difficulty relating their past experiences to present actions. For each student, teaching methods need to vary, to meet these needs.
I learned about Dyscalculia for the first time. The video said an accommodation could be allowing a calculator. I wonder how much that actually helps for a student that mixes up numbers? I know certain online platforms for exams have filters for disabilities that are supposed to make taking a test more equitable.
Dyscalculia and other disabilities I haven't heard about before now. Differentiate teaching especially related to content with programming., logic, reasoning etc (also math skills).
It is mind blowing how many disabilities that students may have and as an instructor you really need to know and understand how to provide quality instruction for them.
Learning disorders are processing problems that can be addressed by offering materials in varied formats. Always remembering that each accommodation needs to fit each student's need.
Focus on strengths. Disabilities are varied and there are many options for accommodating those disabilities to capitalize on the student's strengths.
Having a better understanding of learning disabilities and examples of accommodations.
Students have different disabilities, and we will accommodate them. Different disabilities require different accommodations.
i have found that most technicians have add, adhd, ocd, and most of the times when they first come into the shop atmosphere they are either overwhelmed or intimidated due to everything that is going on around them. it just takes a little more observation and encouragement to get them tuned up and going in the right direction.
Many of these learning disabilities I am already instructing my students in our Mental Health Nursing course. I appreciated the multiple approaches to instructing students who have dyslexia and ADHD
I learned the meaning of dyscalculia, and how it can be challenging for students of multiple ages.
This was an interesting subject focusing on ADHD and dyslexia, dyscalculia and learning the meaning of each while also understanding the student more and finding ways to improve their strengths as opposed to the students' weaknesses. Respect the student at all times, do not discuss their disability unless it is within a controlled very professional environment, do not talk down to the student or belittle them in any way possible.
The explanation that with disabled learners that information is often brought in but not processed helped. Also the explanation that can change random letters and that it is unpredictable making it harder helps me understand more.
