In the Video, "Understanding Learning Disabilities: How difficult can this be? The F.A.T city workshop." Richard D. Lavoie shows both what it is like to have a learning disability as well as certain things you can do to help the student.
I found this video to be very helpful because as new teachers we will run into situations with children who have learning disabilities and may not know why the student is acting how they do, or why they are having trouble with certain tasks. For instance, when we ask a question and receive an answer, then quickly move onto another, the child may still be processing the first question and may not be on the new question yet. for this Lavoie mentions to ask the question, maybe erase the chalkboard to give time, then ask the child with a learning disability first because they now have had time to process the question as well as an answer.
Another thing Lavoie mentioned that I feel may be very useful when I begin teaching, is if I have student who has trouble following along with what I am saying, and gets nervous that I may call on them. I can create a system with that student where as long as I am not in front of that student I won't call on them. This way, they won't constantly be in fear that I may call on them, allowing them to focus on what I am saying rather. Then when I move in front of the student, they then know I will call on them, allowing time to process a response.
This video has shown me many things about children with learning disabilities such as how they process information, and the different problems a student may have to conquer before being able to process the information. So, with this new knowledge and the different techniques Lavoie mentioned in the video, I am definitely more confident for when I begin teaching in an Inclusive classroom.
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