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Needs of Students with Learning Disabilities
Students with learning disabilities typically must fulfill the same curriculum requirements as other students. You can help them do this by taking into account their most basic learning needs.
1. Structure. Students with learning disabilities do best when there is predictability. Make your directions and requirements as clear as possible. State these in simple and direct terms.
2. Repetition. Students with learning disabilities usually require more than one opportunity to learn something. Provide as many practice activities as possible. Vary these activities to prevent boredom.
3. Slower Pace. Students with learning disabilities often cannot keep up with the standard pace of the learning. To the extent feasible, provide these students with more time to learn things.
4. Transfer and Generalization. Students with learning disabilities require guidance in transferring and generalizing what they learn in your class to other classes and learning situations. Make certain these students understand that they can use what they learn in your class beyond your class. Talk with their other teachers about how these teachers can provide opportunities for students with learning disabilities to apply what they have learned in your class.
By the way - these strategies can be helpful to other students as well.
