Big Ideas:
Every class we teach has some students in it that struggle with some aspect of the curriculum.
By the end of this section you will be able to describe possible reasons students may be struggling and identify the range of learners in your classroom.
By the end of this section you will be able to describe possible reasons students may be struggling and identify the range of learners in your classroom.
Introduction to Students in the Margins
Think about the students in your class who may have shown these types of behaviors.
What are your thoughts about the difficulties of discerning behavioral issues from learning struggles?
How can educators address this issue head on?
What are your thoughts about the difficulties of discerning behavioral issues from learning struggles?
How can educators address this issue head on?
Explore what it feels like to have a learning barrier.
Click the box to the right to get to the Misunderstood Minds Site. While there:
- Read the introduction section of the website, including the quote in the website banner by Dr. Mel Levine.
- Use the navigational buttons on the left side of the website to explore the learning categories. Try out the following:
Watch the video
Try the Auditory Activity
Reading:
Watch the video
Try the Decoding Activity
Writing:
Watch the video
Try the Composition activity
While viewing these sections, keep in mind these guiding questions.
Watch the video
- How do learning disabilities affect student learning?
- Can I change the way I teach or the materials I use when teaching to minimize or remove learning barriers?
More about Learning Disabilities
Click the LD Online logo to get to a terrific article, Learning Disabilities, An Overview, that provides a very good introduction to learning disabilities. It includes definitions, types of learning disabilities, identification of learning disabilities and strategies for intervention.