Serving Learning Disability Students Head To College

More and more of today’s high school students who struggle with a learning disability are not letting that keep them back, but are heading off to college in spite of their disability. There are several steps of preparation that students who have learning disabilities can take to make the transition from high school to college as smooth as possible. These preparations start in high school.

First, students who have learning disabilities need to work on developing self knowledge while in high school. They need to understand what learning style works best for them. They need to have an arsenal of learning strategies in hand that they know will allow them to achieve success in school. Such strategies might include asking for extra time to take tests, listening to books read out loud instead of reading them, or making up acronyms to help them remember important material.

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What are the Price Considerations of Online Degrees

With over 600,000 students enrolled in online colleges, online degrees are gaining more and more recognition. And why shouldn’t they? In most instances, those that are earning online degrees are extremely motivated working adults. These working adults are seen as having that extra oomph as they have to efficiently manage their time to keep up with the demands of both work and school and in some cases, a family. When Jack Welch, former CEO of General Electrics, was asked about people who earned online degrees (Business Week, January 14, 2008), he stated, “…they’re hungry to break open new possibilities in their careers…. People working all day and studying online all night have the kind of ‘grr’ most companies could use.” Do you have the “grr?” If so, make sure to ask these questions to make sure the online college is right for you.

Is the online college accredited and if so, by which accrediting agency?
Diploma mills, as defined by Wikipedia, are organizations that award degrees with little to no study and are not recognized by accrediting agencies. Employers or colleagues do not respect degrees from diploma mills so make sure the online colleges you look into are accredited. The ed.gov site is a great resource for a list of accrediting agencies.

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How to Actuate Learning Disabled Students in the Classroom

It’s a several most important thing that teachers can do to motivate students with learning disabilities is to “set them up for success”. They need to believe that they can successfully complete their schoolwork and be active and reputable participants in the classroom. There are several ways to accomplish this.

  1. Make them active and dynamic contributors in the classroom. You can commence by acknowledging the students’ opinions during sort discussions, by gift them commendation when they answer a challenge correctly, and by never putting them down or making them feel deficient through negative comments or disapproving facial expressions if they answer a question incorrectly. Instead, have the students explain why they chose a given answer and try to find a connection between their answer and the correct answer. Then, give them a hint and try and guide them to the proper response. This will help them to feel confident enough to ask for help and will encourage them to participate.
  2. Tailor lessons to meet their needs. You can also inspire your students by making the lessons as interesting and as easy to understand as possible. One way to achieve this is by previewing upcoming concepts/lessons with them so they will be familiar with the subject matter. This is important because students with disabilities often need more repetition and practice to understand new material. Also, get to know their interests/hobbies and design some of your lessons to match those interests. This is especially helpful to motivate reluctant readers. Students are much more likely to have the desire to complete assignments that incorporate their interests. Then, present the material visually, auditory, and kinesthetically (hands on) in order to accommodate all types of learners.
  3. Build a rapport with them. Students have a lot to say and want someone to listen to them. Make yourself available to just listen to their thoughts, problems, etc. and be a person they can depend on for a loving smile and an encouraging word, as well as for needed structure and high expectations.

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