Cisco Systems CCNA 2 manual Strategies for Teaching Students with Learning Disabilities

•Use visual advance organizers to introduce new concepts, analyze, and synthesize levels of comprehension. Organizers prepare the brain for the arrival of new content. This technique builds upon existing knowledge to facilitate the acquisition of new knowledge.

•Use humor, which is a powerful stimulant to the brain. The mind easily latches onto the silly and unimaginable.

•Use movement and action. These are important motivators that can help some students with learning disabilities process information. The hands-on labs will greatly benefit these students.

•Instruct students to talk about or write about what they have learned, what they found interesting, and what they still need to learn at the end of each topic. Reflection moves new knowledge into long-term memory.

•Offer additional time for students with learning disabilities to formulate responses to questions. This extra time can be very important.

•Help students with learning disabilities maintain an emotional state that is free from anger and frustration. Students can work through tasks more easily when they are calm and focused.

Web Links

National Center for Learning Disabilities: http://www.ncld.org/

Strategies for Teaching Students with Learning Disabilities:

http://www.as.wvu.edu/~scidis/learning.html

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