LIFE SKILLS
DIVERSE LEARNERS
OVERCOMING STRUGGLES
PASSIONATE TEACHERS AND STUDENTS
STARR KIDS
Although life skills is not an inclusion classroom you will be responsible for giving the life skills teacher lessons for the students. It is important to know of the disabilities and struggles they face to plan accordingly. Keep in mind these struggles when planning writing instruction.
Communication disorder. The ability to connect ideas appropriately seems to be impaired. This disorder has many facets usually receptive or expressive.
Children with receptive problems have difficulty receiving information either when they listen to it, read it, or see it.
DysgraphiIa is the inability to produce legible handwriting is also a communication disorder. It can be the result of an illness or injury to the brain. If the kid is able to write using a computer, this is another solution to a very perplexing disorder.
Each student is different and may require a variety of writing accommodations. To honor visual-spatial learners, allow students opportunity to illustrate their writings. Students with visual differences may need enlarged assessments, magnification pages or texts to speech programs.
Students with speech and language impairments or culture differences may know what they want to express but have difficulties with the semantics, grammar, organization, word choice, and fluency in both oral and written communications, requiring more guidance with revisions or class presentations.
Glazer, S. (2001). Teaching all children to write: A little comprehensive guide. Norwood, MA: Christopher-Gordon Publishers INC.
Communication disorder. The ability to connect ideas appropriately seems to be impaired. This disorder has many facets usually receptive or expressive.
Children with receptive problems have difficulty receiving information either when they listen to it, read it, or see it.
DysgraphiIa is the inability to produce legible handwriting is also a communication disorder. It can be the result of an illness or injury to the brain. If the kid is able to write using a computer, this is another solution to a very perplexing disorder.
Each student is different and may require a variety of writing accommodations. To honor visual-spatial learners, allow students opportunity to illustrate their writings. Students with visual differences may need enlarged assessments, magnification pages or texts to speech programs.
Students with speech and language impairments or culture differences may know what they want to express but have difficulties with the semantics, grammar, organization, word choice, and fluency in both oral and written communications, requiring more guidance with revisions or class presentations.
Glazer, S. (2001). Teaching all children to write: A little comprehensive guide. Norwood, MA: Christopher-Gordon Publishers INC.