1. Prevalence of Learning Disabilities: It is estimated that around 15-20% of the population has some form of learning disability. eLearning professionals must recognize that a significant portion of their audience may require additional support. 2. Diverse Needs: Learning disabilities can vary greatly; dyslexia, ADHD, dyscalculia, and dysgraphia are among the most common. Each condition presents unique challenges and necessitates different accommodations in an online training environment. 3. Lack of Visible Signs: Unlike physical disabilities, learning disabilities are not always apparent. This can lead to misunderstandings and a lack of support for affected learners unless they disclose their conditions. 4. …
20 Ways to Simplify Difficult Concepts for Struggling Learners
Are you looking for ways to simplify difficult concepts for struggling learners? If so, keep reading. 1. Utilize several modalities (e.g., auditory, visual, tactile, etc.) when presenting instructions, explanations, and instructional content . Ascertain which modality is stronger and utilize that modality. 2. Utilize concrete examples of experiences in teaching ideas and sharing information with the students. 3. Daily, examine those skills, ideas, tasks, etc., that have been previously introduced. 4. Utilize images, diagrams, the smartboard, and gestures when delivering information orally. 5. Praise the learner for listening to what is said: (a) give the learner a concrete reward (e.g., …
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Helping Middle School Children With Dyslexia Study
As children progress through the education system, studying becomes more complex, involved, and challenging. Middle school studying is complicated for all learners since different teachers schedule their tests at different times. The material is also more complex, which means more effort is required to commit it to memory. Children with dyslexia face another obstacle when studying, and they often find the task to be almost impossible. Let’s take a look at how you can help your middle school child with dyslexia achieve effective and meaningful study. Read on for more. Determine the Amount of Study Time Needed Children with dyslexia …
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How Learning Differences Can Affect Spelling
There are plenty of children, adolescents, and adults who struggle with spelling for different reasons. This is not surprising, as spelling is a complex activity that simultaneously uses many different skills. When spelling, we have to think about how words sound and then transfer said sounds to paper or a computer. We have to commit a plethora of rules to memory and then memorize the exceptions to said rules while also choosing between different words pronounced the same way. Let’s take a look at how various learning differences can affect spelling. Read on for more. Dyslexia Dyslexia is a learning …
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Helping Dyslexic Children Learn Sight Words
Children who have dyslexia have trouble when it comes to picking up sight words. It is not always as easy for them to be able to decode the words that they see, and they may often struggle with this process more than other students. It is important to know that sight words play a crucial role in the reading development process. Thankfully, you can make this process easier for them and help make sure that they can learn sight words. Let’s take a look at how you can do this. Break the Words Up For Them The first thing that …
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How To Help Your Child With Dysgraphia
It can get especially challenging for parents whose children have dysgraphia. These children struggle with writing, making it more difficult for parents to help their children with their writing skills. This inability to write properly puts them behind the rest of their peers in school, and eventually, they will feel left out or left behind. Make Them Feel What They Write Allowing your children to feel the letters they are supposed to be writing down can help them learn the formation of letters. You can help them understand different letters through straightforward and fun activities that you and your child …
How Dyslexia Affects Certain Skills
While most people know about dyslexia and how it can affect your reading skills, other skills are affected by dyslexia. Some of the essential skills it may affect are the ability to build self-esteem and other social skills. Read with us to see what other skills can be affected by dyslexia which most people overlook. Affecting Social Skills There are up to 5 ways dyslexia can affect social skills and make life a bit more difficult for those who have dyslexia. Because people with dyslexia are struggling to read, this causes them to know fewer words than other people. This …
Finding Solutions for Kids Who Struggle With Reading
Many people struggle with reading. This is caused by many different factors. It could be dyslexia, autism, or difficulty with sound recognition. There have been numerous research and solutions offered by professionals to help those with reading-related concerns. All the experts agree that early diagnosis and intervention are the keys to solving or managing these issues. To this day, doctors continue to work together to find solutions for kids who struggle with reading. Dyslexia People with dyslexia are often thought to be at a disadvantage because of the difficulties they have with reading. They have difficulty recognizing letters, so they …
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Teaching With Trauma
Trauma has been identified as a major challenge in the field of education. One study found that up to 48% of teachers have experienced at least one traumatic event (Foucault-Laroche et al., 2013). This raises several questions about how best to approach teaching traumatized students. One of the first considerations is to understand the nature of trauma. Trauma can be broadly defined as an experience that is outside the norm, upsetting, and life-threatening (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). This can include physical or sexual abuse, witnessing violence, or experiencing a natural disaster. There are several ways to approach teaching students who …
The Many Benefits of Strengths-Based IEPs
Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) are designed to support the education and development of students with disabilities. However, traditional IEPs often focus on students’ deficits and weaknesses rather than their strengths and potential. A strengths-based approach to IEPs focuses on students’ abilities, skills, and potential for growth and success. A strengths-based IEP can help increase motivation and engagement in the learning process by focusing on students’ strengths. Students who understand and value their strengths are more likely to be invested in their success and more motivated to participate in their education. A strengths-based IEP can help improve students’ self-esteem and confidence …
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