Students with learning disabilities have always been present in our school settings. Unfortunately for many‚ many years it was an "invisible condition" that was not supported by educators and parents. No doubt little was known about why a child had a reading disability‚ now known as being dyslexic; or a writing disability now labeled dysgraphic. Many children even suffered from dyscalculia‚ a math disability. But think about the many years of frustration and embarrassment so many students have
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FALLING THROUGH THE CRACKS Falling Through the Cracks: Low Student Achievement in Urban High Schools By Ashelley Wilder‚ BS Coppin State University/University of Baltimore Dr. Bridal Pearson‚ Ph.D December 8‚ 2010 Abstract Retention and the decision to dropout are two of the many pervasive attitudes that undermine the success of students in urban high schools. The achievement gap between urban and suburban students has been an issue of growing concern among researchers‚ policymakers
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practising in areas of Mental Health and Learning Disabilities due to the vulnerability of these client groups. The requirements for a conscientious sexuality practice in Mental Health and Learning Disabilities grasp the author’s attention and for this reason he will examine the differences and similarities. We should commence by exploring sexuality practice and defining sexuality into terms that are meaningful in the confines of Mental Health and Learning Disability nursing practice. According to Webb
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during childhood cast long shadows into adulthood” (Acheson 1999 p.34). The author will throughout the assignment touch on these issues‚ but in his estimation the effect these issues and particularly education‚ have on children with disabilities especially learning disabilities are the most under researched and under published and for this reason he will develop this initiative. To give us some perspective we must first examine a connotation of poverty‚ a definition. “Persons are beset by poverty when
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9/9/2011 Learning Disabilities Learning Disabilities • General term that describes specific kinds of learning problems. • Trouble learning and using certain skills: ▫ ▫ ▫ ▫ ▫ ▫ ▫ reading‚ writing‚ Mathematics‚ listening‚ speaking‚ reasoning‚ and physical coordination Learning Disabilities Facts • Learning disabilities (LD) vary from person to person • Caused by differences in how a person’s brain works and how it processes information • 1 out of every 5 people in the United States has a learning disability
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aspects of the social impact of adolescent learning disabled students in the classroom‚ to bring to light some of the challenges and to offer some practical solutions. Aspects such as the social impact on youths with disabilities‚ peer status‚ bullying‚ loneliness‚ how to develop social skills and practical social skills strategies for teachers will all be explored. HETEROGENITY OF LEARNING DISABILITIES Before exploring what the social impact of students with learning disabilities is in the classroom
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Submitted to Mr. Adil Arshad By Zahra Hannan Masters of Education Beacon House National University Teachers are said to play a pivotal role in the learning of every individual who has been under their guidance. How a teacher lays the learning foundation of a child and nurtures it‚ determines the future of that individual by the impact it creates. The term "effective teaching" comes attached with many notions and definitions by various researchers‚ theorist and psychologists. However no
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FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF A LEARNING DISABLED CHILD NAME: ______________________________________ AGE: ___ SEX: _____________ GRADE: ____________ SCHOOL: ______________________________________________ DIRECTIONS: Put a check mark (a) on the space corresponding to the behavior or condition manifested by the child. ___1. Looks typical but doesn’t learn typically ___2. Is intelligent‚ often gifted ___3. Have reading‚ spelling and/or Math achievement that are significantly below
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Teaching is not an exact science‚ where one teaching strategy fits all. Having a lesson planned that is carefully prepared may encourage some students to improve their grades‚ craft an incredible story‚ and attend college. That same lesson may leave other students discouraged and confused. Effective teaching requires creativity and flexibility. Teaching techniques and strategies must be adjusted and monitored frequently by both general educators and special educators. Only a portion of the lesson
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Learning Disabilities I believe that of the millions of young children who are diagnosed with a learning disability‚ only a few receive the full scope of assistance that they need in order to grow and succeed. Despite the advances our society has made when it comes to special education and offering resources to special needs children‚ I still believe that society is falling short of operating at its greatest potential to aid those with learning disabilities. I also feel that our culture devalues
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