Teaching learning disabled youngsters will present you with some unique
and distinctive challenges. Not only will these students demand more of your
time and patience; so, too, will they require specialized instructional
strategies in a structured environment that supports and enhances their
learning potential. It is important to remember that learning disabled students
are not students who are incapacitated or unable to learn; rather, they need
differentiated instruction tailored to their distinctive learning abilities.
there are some tips to use....
there are some tips to use....
- Provide oral instruction for
students with reading disabilities. Present tests and reading materials in
an oral format so the assessment is not unduly influenced by lack of
reading ability.
- Give immediate feedback to
learning disabled students. They need to see quickly the relationship
between what was taught and what was learned.
- Make activities concise and
short, whenever possible. Long, drawn-out projects are particularly
frustrating for a learning disabled child.
- Learning disabled youngsters
have difficulty learning abstract terms and concepts. Whenever possible,
provide them with concrete objects and events—items they can touch, hear,
smell, etc.
- Learning disabled students need
and should get lots of specific praise. Instead of just saying, “You did
well,” or “I like your work,” be sure you provide specific praising
comments that link the activity directly with the recognition; for
example, “I was particularly pleased by the way in which you organized the
rock collection for Karin and Miranda.”
- When necessary, plan to repeat
instructions or offer information in both written and verbal formats.
Again, it is vitally necessary that learning disabled children utilize as
many of their sensory modalities as possible.
- Encourage cooperative learning activities (seeTeaching with Cooperative Learning) when possible.Invite students of varying abilities to work together on a specific project or toward a common goal. Create an atmosphere in which a true “community of learners” is facilitated and enhanced.
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