- Employ a
multi-modal presentation approach—visual, auditory, participatory.
- Leave space
between lines for notes & clarification with written material.
- Make sure clear
directions are given orally AND in writing.
- Print rather
than use cursive writing (avoid mixing upper & lower case).
- Stand away from
open doors, windows, other background distractions.
- Invite/allow
students with LD, AD/HD, HI, VI to sit near the front of the room.
- Give time in
class for feedback and questions. Allow
for processing time.
- Stick to
dates/schedule established. Organization
& time management are important.
- Let students
know the focus/format of the course.
- When a student
asks a question that you just answered, avoid expressing annoyance.
- When a student
does not get the information the first time, repeat it distinctly or ask if
s/he needs it in a different form.
- Identify the
student’s learning style (visual, auditory, kinesthetic, interactive).
- Organize your
presentation so that comments follow in a logical sequence.
- Be redundant in
noting major points (“The third cause of the Civil War was..”)
- Avoid going off
on tangents from the material being covered.
- Allow
additional time for understanding/comprehension. Provide relevant information for
review/preview prior to meeting time.
- Put key words
on the board.
- Allow extended
deadlines for projects or inform students early so that the necessary time is
available to complete the assignment (e.g. organization, reading, use of equip).
- Encourage
students to use proofreaders for written assignments. Discuss other options for writing, e.g. voice
type, tape record & type from tape.
- Consider
alternate exam formats.
- Avoid
negatively worded questions.
- Multiple part
questions should be in outline form.
- Underline key
words.
- Draw lines
between multiple choice questions. Allow
for “white space” on paper.
- Allow students
to tape lectures for subsequent reference.
- Explain the
thought process(es) in solving problems; “self-talk”.
- Model expected
behavior.
- Assist,
support, prompt students in work.
- Approximate
exam conditions.
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