STRATEGIES for STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES
STRATEGIES for STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES
STRATEGIES for STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES
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<strong>STRATEGIES</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>STUDENTS</strong> <strong>WITH</strong> <strong>LEARNING</strong> <strong>DISABILITIES</strong><br />
REMEDIATION: Instruction in areas of need<br />
Tools <strong>for</strong> later learning: reading handwriting, spelling, written expression and<br />
math that assist in acquisition of other skills.<br />
COMPENSATION: Teacher bypasses area of need (administers a test orally,<br />
gives more time on a task, etc.)<br />
Provide prompts and give additional instruction & guided practice (task<br />
analysis, support, monitoring success)<br />
Examples in Reading<br />
• Add prompts or cues to decode words. (Mark out silent letters and<br />
divide words into syllables)<br />
• State purpose to enhance their comprehension<br />
• Peer tutors and volunteers <strong>for</strong> sight word drills<br />
• Provide high-interest - low vocabulary reading <strong>for</strong> practice of silent<br />
reading<br />
• Tape texts or stories<br />
• Computer software to teach basic reading skills<br />
• Comprehension strategies (Students learn to name the who and what<br />
in each paragraph)<br />
Examples in Spelling and Expression<br />
• Dictionary and frequently misspelled word lists<br />
• Test-study-test method, students correcting own work. Single most<br />
important factor in improving spelling.)<br />
• Provide opportunities to practice written expression: daily journal,<br />
three sentences stories, note to a friend each day.<br />
• Use mapping to help students organize their ideas <strong>for</strong> writing<br />
MATH<br />
• Add visual prompts to help students solve computational problems<br />
• Fewer problems per page<br />
• Use software <strong>for</strong> math drill and practice<br />
• Use real situations <strong>for</strong> word or story problems<br />
• Help students identify key words in story problems<br />
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• A class store, bank or stock exchange <strong>for</strong> practice in math reasoning<br />
MODIFICATIONS FOR ADA OR ADHD <strong>STUDENTS</strong><br />
Ysseldyke, Algozzine, and Thurlow (1992) suggest:<br />
• Maintain eye contact student<br />
• Make lists to help student organize tasks<br />
• Insure student has recorded homework assignment be<strong>for</strong>e the end of<br />
the day<br />
• Alternate sitting/standing activities, allow <strong>for</strong> movement<br />
• Opportunities to demonstrate strengths at school<br />
• Help student get started with seatwork. They begin by verbalizing the<br />
steps to you.<br />
• Give extra time without criticism or fanfare<br />
• Use oral tests to assess student's mastery<br />
• Give regular feedback and praise success<br />
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