2. What is a learning disability?
• A learning disability is a neurological
condition that interferes with a person’s
ability to store, process, or produce
information.
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3. Common Disabilities
Dyscalculia – a mathematical disability in which
a person has a difficult time solving arithmetic
problems and grasping math concepts.
Dyslexia – a language-based disability in
which a person has trouble with specific
language skills, particularly reading.
Dysgraphia – a writing disability in which a
person finds it hard to form letters, write
within a defined space and express ideas.
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9. Modeling
• Students don’t
know how to use
“helpers”
• Students can
see/hear how you
think
• What works for
one student
doesn’t work for all
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11. Activity: How do we learn?
• Think about something you do well
(driving, cooking, playing a sport)
– How did you initially learn this skill?
– What helped you become competent?
– What are some things you all have in
common?
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12. It is……
1. Provide clear explanations.
2. Model the learning.
3. Engage in scaffolded practice.
4. Provide elaborate feedback.
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13. Why does it work?
• Instructor uses explicit
instructions to clearly explain
and model.
• Practice starts easy and gets
more difficult.
• Practice is followed by
positive and corrective
feedback.
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This template can be used as a starter file for presenting training materials in a group setting. Sections Right-click on a slide to add sections. Sections can help to organize your slides or facilitate collaboration between multiple authors. Notes Use the Notes section for delivery notes or to provide additional details for the audience. View these notes in Presentation View during your presentation. Keep in mind the font size (important for accessibility, visibility, videotaping, and online production) Coordinated colors Pay particular attention to the graphs, charts, and text boxes. Consider that attendees will print in black and white or grayscale. Run a test print to make sure your colors work when printed in pure black and white and grayscale. Graphics, tables, and graphs Keep it simple: If possible, use consistent, non-distracting styles and colors. Label all graphs and tables.
Give a brief overview of the presentation. Describe the major focus of the presentation and why it is important. Introduce each of the major topics. To provide a road map for the audience, you can repeat this Overview slide throughout the presentation, highlighting the particular topic you will discuss next.
This is another option for an Overview slides using transitions.
How do we know when a student has a learning disability? Are there commonalities? General dislike of school, acts out when work is difficult. Won’t do something when asked even though is usually cooperative.
Ask student before they start class – what did you like about school? What did you not like? What were you good at? Or not good at? Were you in small classes? Did you have an IEP?
Visualize – read part of the passage, pay attention to “sense” words (hear, feel, touch, smell, taste, see) Make a picture in your mind. Continue reading and add details. Use graphic organizer to summarize, compare and contrast, define, main idea & details.
T – Think – think about your topic, O – Organize – organize your thoughts, W – Write – write a draft, E – Engage in revision – revise your draft for meaning, R – Review for Errors, edit and write a final draft
Manipulative – index cards, multiplication charts, fraction pieces, anything they can touch, move, etc. (Shantelle decimal example)
What will the audience be able to do after this training is complete? Briefly describe each objective how the audience will benefit from this presentation.
Showing how to “carry the one”
Someone taught us – step by step – students with learning disabilities need “step by step”
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