Students with Learning Difficulties and Impairments by Megan Kroeger

Signs of a Struggling Student

mkroeger316 — 2024-09-04 01:12:17 UTC

There are many notable signs you can spot as a teacher. Here are a few:

-Refuse to participate in class

-Avoids contact with teacher and/or fellow classmates

-Poor grades

-Easily frustrated with material

-Rarely or never completes assignments

-Easily angered at others or tries to be distracting to the class by being the class clown

-Anxious behaviors

-Comprehension issues

Language Needs

mkroeger316 — 2024-09-04 01:24:04 UTC

Students who just need further help with the material, show slightly different signs. They may just need further or different instruction on the material. These include but are not limited to:

-Lack of classroom participation

-Poor grades

-Difficulty with pronunciation and spelling

-Comprehension issues

-Bored in class

-Can't sound out words when reading aloud

Students with a Disability

mkroeger316 — 2024-09-04 01:34:21 UTC

There are many signs that maybe a student might need further help in class. These issues are a bit harder to see as they may be a learning disability and/or a physical disability that can hinder their learning abilities. These signs may be, but not limited to:

-Can you see the physical disability that may need special accommodation in the classroom?

-Body language and ticks

-Behavior differences and issues

-Diagnosed issues that were brought to your attention

-Do they need medication while in class

-Difficulty communicating simple things

-Difficulty focusing, sitting for extended periods of time, paying attention

-Can't follow simple instructions

Differentiated Instruction

mkroeger316 — 2024-09-04 01:48:41 UTC

This technique is a great tool when helping students who are struggling with the class/material. By switching up how you go about teaching the lesson and using different styles, it gives each student a chance to see which style they learn best from. It is a way to tailor your lessons to every child's need.

Get to know your students

mkroeger316 — 2024-09-04 01:53:37 UTC

By getting to know each individual student, you can surmise who they are as learners. Find out what motivates them, what are their goals, what do they enjoy?, what do they know already?; these answers can help when planning the lessons.

Model Instruction

mkroeger316 — 2024-09-04 02:05:28 UTC

By using this technique, by providing a solid foundation, it opens the students up to learning how to become independent learners, self-sufficient, and problem solvers. It can also help with their critical thinking skills. You provide a lesson by teaching about the main points and ideas. As the lessons unfold, it requires the students to think, "What is this missing?What more is there?" etc. You can also separate them into small groups, pairs, or by themselves and have them work on a specific project.

Physical Disabilities

mkroeger316 — 2024-09-05 01:48:06 UTC

If a student has a physical disability in your classroom, there are many simple adjustments that can be made.

-Arrange the desks to be accessible for the disability

-Make materials accessible

-Think about lesson transitions

-Make lessons as inclusive as possible

Parental Involvement

mkroeger316 — 2024-09-05 01:56:01 UTC

No matter if the student has a learning disability, physical disability, or is just struggling, parents need to be kept informed and involved with their child's education. If a teacher notices a student struggling over a period of time, they need to first talk with the student to find out what is going on. Next, they need to talk with the parent(s) of said student about what was discussed and come up with a plan of action going forward. There are many things a parent can do to help their child at home. One of the best things, especially with language learning, is for the parent(s) to read to the child at home. They can also do special assistive activities given by the teacher, to take home and work with their child. A child's education is a team effort with the teacher and the parent(s).

Does the child need Special Education Services?

mkroeger316 — 2024-09-05 02:09:35 UTC

One of the first things to consider is if the child has a learning difficulty that greatly hinders their ability to learn in the classroom. With some disabilities, they may just need some extra assistance from the teacher and their fellow classmates, like ADHD or some forms of dyslexia. Other forms of disabilities would greatly benefit from special education classes. This is determined by both the parent(s) and the teacher talking with each other and discussing the needs of the child and which setting if best. It also depends on if the school has special education classes. Many public schools in Asia don't have special ed. This will then come down do how best can the school and teacher help the child and what resources are available.