Teaching Students With Learning Disabilities: Constructivism Or Behaviorism?

The article “Teaching Students With Learning Disabilities: Constructivism Or Behaviorism?” written by Marcee M. Steele discusses the ideas of using both teaching techniques in the classroom. Each theory is highlighted and discusses methods for teachers to utilize them. She “recommends taking some useful ideas from each theory [and practicing them] in the classroom." She also even suggests that using “both approaches could help special and general education teachers work more effectively as a team to teach children with learning disabilities." Read more!

Effective Study & Test-Taking Strategies for Kids with Learning Difficulties

Study strategies are a gateway to a student’s success. The first step to help your child with test taking is to understand why and where their struggles are. In order to do well, you child must know what to study. The teacher is often is willing to provide a study guide or use key words to emphasize what is important. Textbooks are excellent resources if you review and break apart information. In order for your child to remember information, the information needs to be filed away in his or her brain in an organized way. Crazy phrases, acronyms, pictures, and word associations are all great memory strategies. Example checklists and test taking strategies are listed throughout the article. You will find this article to be valuable whether or not your child has a learning difficulty or problems with test taking. Remember to always stay positive and praise strengths and your child’s efforts. Share some test taking strategies that have helped your child gain confidence.

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Discussion Question:

Do you know any crazy phrases or acronyms that you would like to share?

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Click here to Read: How Do You Know If Your Child Might Have a Learning Disability?

Children with learning disabilities have difficulty processing information in one or more areas of learning. They may have problems getting information into the brain with sound input or with visual input. Then they may have difficulty integrating information once it is received in the brain and inhibit the ability to sequence information, infer meaning, or organize information. Students may also have difficulty getting information out of the brain. If you see developmental delays in speech or motor skills, you may wonder if your child has a learning disability that will affect his academic performance. The article lists specific signs to look for in preschool and elementary students. If you suspect that your child may have a disability, there are tests that can be taken to evaluate whether your child would qualify for services or special instruction.

Discussion Question:

What great educational activities do you engage in with your child to promote learning before they even enter elementary school?

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Click Here to Read this Article: Bullying and children with disabilities.

This paper acknowledges that the knowledge base pertaining to the relationship between bullying and students with disabilities is relatively new and somewhat sparse. This paper also defines the terms bully and bullying and discusses the bully/disability dyad. Commercial programs and school interventions designed to decrease bullying in the schools are also addressed. Inference to an interagency collaboration of various stakeholders is suggested as a means of addressing the concerns presented by this pervasive threat to the safety and well-being of all children.

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What is your definition of Bullying? Read more!

Click Here for the Article: Learning To Read/ Reading To Learn Campaign: Helping Children With Learning Disabilities Succeed.

National longitudinal studies report that more than one in six young children (17.5%) will encounter a problem learning to read during their crucial first three years in school. The information in this website will target the child that is having difficulties in learning how to read. This website will help you break down the strategies when teaching your child how to sound and spell words. Also, tips on how to build off of each strategy are included.

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What strategy do you think will benefit you the most? Read more!