ADHD/Special Needs ... Misunderstood Kids Outside the Box! Not everyone fits inside the box we call the classroom and classroom structures--students and teachers included. Learn to allow students to hang out of the box a little...and allow yourself to do the same, when appropriate. As a teacher, I am called to advocate, not judge; I am called to encourage, not predict; I am called to learn my subject--my students . Students with ADHD cannot always change their behavior--I, as a teacher, can change mine. Learn to recognize the behaviors of the students with ADHD--see resource list for more specific information. To respect all students equally means to teach each student individually. The student who doodles during the lecture may be absorbing every word--learn to recognize and accept and adapt to the differences between visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learners. To teach students individually requires acknowledgement of how individuals think. The student with ADHD or other disabilities related to autism may think "visually." Be kind and discreet.
Learning Disabilities in Children: Symptoms, Types, and Testing What are learning disabilities? Learning disabilities, or learning disorders, are an umbrella term for a wide variety of learning problems. A learning disability is not a problem with intelligence or motivation. Kids with learning disabilities aren’t lazy or dumb. In fact, most are just as smart as everyone else. Simply put, children and adults with learning disabilities see, hear, and understand things differently. Children with learning disabilities can, and do, succeed It can be tough to face the possibility that your child has a learning disorder. But the important thing to remember is that most kids with learning disabilities are just as smart as everyone else. Signs and symptoms of learning disabilities and disorders If you're worried, don't wait If you suspect that your child's learning difficulties may require special assistance, please do not delay in finding support. Learning disabilities look very different from one child to another. Problems with reading, writing, and math
ADE Special Education | Home UDL Lesson Plan Instructions Instructions The Dilemma How can I teach grade-level standards to all students in general education, regardless of exceptionality? How do I assess and grade them? How do I follow President Bush’s mandate and leave no child behind without watering down the curriculum? How can I maintain high expectations for all students? The Answer Make learning accessible for all students by universal design for learning. Using the Lesson Plan for Universal Design Keep in mind! The UDL lesson plan is NOT a daily lesson plan. Standards Locate the standards from your State Department of Education website. Plan a schedule for covering the standards during the school year. Use a theme approach for covering the standards when possible. Co-plan with gifted and special educators to see how IEP and enrichment objectives for particular students can be addressed by the standards. Specific Behavioral Objectives State Department Standards are often not observable or measurable. Be careful!
Tagxedo - Word Cloud with Styles Teaching Students with Attention Deficit Disorder If you find this page useful, please share it. Links to 40 Articles and Ebooks on Teaching Students with ADHD 8-10% of students in school have ADHD. These articles and ebooks will: help ADHD students learn more and with less struggle reduce the ADHD student's stress and ODD improve the whole classroom environment reduce the teacher's stress As someone who used to be a teacher for 5 years, and who's been an Adult ADHD coach since 2003, I prefer to focus on the practical vs. theoretical articles. ADHD is the number two inherited genetic condition after height, 80%. Hint to teachers, if a child has ADHD, it's important the parents get screened for it too, if not for themselves, then for the benefit of their child. If mommy or daddy or both are in denial or mimimization about their ADHD, they will often be in denial or mimimization about their child's ADD. Quick Harvard Adult ADHD Screening Test, and 10 ways to manage adult ADHD. Many Adders with a high IQ go undiagnosed.
New ‘Dyslexie’ font helps dyslexics read better AFP/ Those in a study of the font say it improves reading accuracy. A graphic designer from the Netherlands, Christian Boer, has developed a new font to aid his dyslexia. The font, called Dyslexie, isn’t the first of its kind, but according to Scientific American in an article published Wednesday, “it has received much fanfare from sufferers.” Boer first designing his font in 2008 while studying at the University of Twente in the Netherlands, and in 2010 a fellow student conducted an independent study on the font as part of a master s thesis project. Participants in the study said the font improved their reading accuracy and allowed them to read for longer periods of time before tiring. According to Scientific American, the font tweaks letters of the alphabet that are commonly misread, such as d and m, to make them easier to recognize. Some other fonts designed to aid dyslexic readers are Read Regular, Lexia Readable, Tiresias and Sassoon.
Some Types of Learning Disabilities Some Types of Learning Disabilities — The First Step is Understanding Some types of learning disabilities can be "treated" through proper testing and training. The key is to identify the specific cognitive weaknesses causing the "disorder" and strengthen those cognitive skills through dynamic, one-on-one training and practice. For the parent, the first step is to understand the types of learning disabilities that may be affecting your child. Some Types of Learning Disabilities — General Processing Issues Some types of learning disabilities are categorized by the cognitive processing problem. Attention — The ability to stay on task in a sustained, selective, or divided way. Working Memory — The ability to retain and process information for short time periods. Processing Speed — The rate at which the brain handles information. Long-Term Memory — The ability to both store and recall information for later use. Visual Processing — The ability to perceive, analyze, and think in visual images.
UDL Toolkits: Teaching Every Student The Planning for All Learners (PAL) process builds upon two prerequisites: A basic understanding of Universal Design for Learning, andCommitment of participating educators to make the curriculum and learning accessible for all learners. The PAL process begins with the formation of the PAL team, comprised of general education and special education teachers and other appropriate educational specialists at one grade level or with a content specific focus. The PAL process includes four steps, based upon the principles and concepts of UDL, proven professional development strategies, and effective teaching practices. Goal setting is essential to ensure that all learners have access to the goals; be sure to separate means from goals. Establish a context - Provide background information regarding the content and topic for the lesson. TeachEvaluate lesson/unitRevise lesson/unit Example: A teacher describes how her students reacted to a PAL-based lesson.
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