2. It has been proven that there are main cognitive
learning styles: visual, auditory, and kinesthetic. We
learn using all styles, however there is always a
dominate. To understand how to teach, we must first
learn about each style.
3. Visual
• Uses visual objects such as graphs,
charts, pictures, and seeing information
• Can read body language well and has a
good perception of aesthetics
• Able to memorize and recall various
information
• Tends to remember things that are
written down
• Learns better in lectures by watching
them
4. Auditory
• Retains information through hearing and
speaking
• Often prefers to be told how to do things and
then summarizes the main points out loud to
help with memorization
• Notices different aspects of speaking
• Often has talents in music and may concentrate
better with soft music playing in the background
5. Kinesthetic
• Likes to use the hands-on approach to learn new material
• Is generally good in math and science
• Would rather demonstrate how to do something rather than verbally explain it
• Usually prefers group work more than others
6. WHAT IS A LEARNING DISABILITY?
• A learning disability is defined as conditions that affect the way someone reads, writes, speaks, and
calculates numbers. These are caused by differences in brain structure and affect the way a person's
brain processes information
• Learning disabilities are usually detected once a child begins school and has a difficult time in one or
more area of study without improvement over time.
• Common learning disabilities - Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, and Dyspraxia
7. ADHD
• Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
is one of the most common childhood brain
disorders and can continue through
adolescence and adulthood.
• Some symptoms include difficulty staying
focused and paying attention, difficulty
controlling behavior, and hyperactivity (over-
activity).
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• Some children can display the following
symptoms:
• Be easily distracted, miss details, forget things,
and frequently switch from one activity to
another
• Have difficulty focusing on one thing
• Dash around, touching or playing with
anything and everything in sight
• Have trouble sitting still during dinner, school,
and story time
8. WHAT IS ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
• An Assistive Technology is any device, equipment or system that helps to bypass, work around, or
compensate for a learning deficit. These devices are used to address areas of listening, math,
organizational and memory, reading, and writing.
• AT tools has previously been viewed as computer hardware, software, or electronic devices however
thanks to technology many are available through the internet.
9. EXAMPLES OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVICES
• Abbreviation expanders
• Alternative keyboards
• Audiobooks and publications
• Electronic math worksheets
• Graphic organizers and outlining
• Information/data managers
• Personal FM listening devices
• Speech synthesizers/ screen readers
10. TEACHING 101
• Some teachers take a different approach in the classroom to teach students with disabilities
• These methods have proved
• These methods can include:
• breaking into small groups
• direct instruction
• provide regular and quality feedback
• provide intensive, well designed, and independent feedback
• Extra attention for paraprofessional in the classroom
11. REFERENCES
1. "Assistive Technology for Kids with LD: An Overview | GreatKids." GreatKids. N.p., n.d. Web. 02
Oct. 2015.
2. "8 Helpful Assistive Technology Tools For Your Classroom." TeachThought. N.p., 15 May 2013.
Web. 02 Oct. 2015.
3. PBS. PBS, n.d. Web. 02 Oct. 2015.
4. "Types of Assistive Technology Products." Types of Assistive Technology Products. N.p., n.d.
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