According to the research conducted by National Education Association (NEA), the number of students enrolled in special education programs in the U.S. has risen to 30% over the past 10 years. The research also found out that today every general education classroom in the U.S. includes students with learning disabilities. Three out of every four uniquely challenged students spend a part or their entire day at school. It has also been observed that as the number of students has increased in special education programs, the supply of special education teachers and instructors has not kept pace. There has been a shortage of well-trained instructors in special education. There is one tool … [Read more...]
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Successful Strategies for Teaching Children with Learning Challenges
Students with learning disabilities are probably the largest group of students with disabilities. These disabilities may include difficulty in remembering, difficulty in writing or reading, ADHD, emotional disorders, autism, developmental delays, speech or language impairment, limited cognitive functioning, or physical impairment. Teachers should not try to generalize all students with disabilities into one behavioral or learning group, but approach every single student to his or her own personal characteristics. The Learning Disabilities Association of America after comprehensive research on students with special needs have offered viable suggestions to teachers that provide them … [Read more...]
5 Things To Keep In Mind When Teaching Uniquely Challenged Students
Do you have a uniquely challenged student in your classroom? Do you find the uniquely challenged student taking more time in understanding a concept? As a teacher, you might have managed students with different mentalities and abilities but when it comes to teaching a uniquely challenged student it can be difficult especially when you haven't had any experience in handling those differently abled students. Here are a few things that you should keep in mind when you have a uniquely challenged student in your classroom: Maintain Equality in the Classroom If you have one or more uniquely challenged students in your classroom, they are more likely to be bullied by some students in … [Read more...]