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TEACHING TECHNIQUES

(FOR STUDENTS WITH

LEARNING DISABILITIES)
WHAT IS LEARNING DISABLITIES

A learning disability is a neurological disorder. ... Children with learning

disabilities are as smart or smarter than their peers. But they may have
difficulty reading, writing, spelling, reasoning, recalling and/or organizing
information

COMMON TYPES OF LEARNING DISABILITIES

Learning disabilities in reading (dyslexia)

• Basic reading problems occur when there is difficulty understanding the
relationship between sounds, letters and words.
Learning disabilities in math (dyscalculia)
• A child may struggle with memorization and organization of numbers,
operation signs, and number “facts” (like 5+5=10 or 5x5=25).
Learning disabilities in writing (dysgraphia)
• Learning disabilities in writing can involve the physical act of writing or the
mental activity of comprehending and synthesizing information. Basic writing
disorder refers to physical difficulty forming words and letters. Expressive
writing disability indicates a struggle to organize thoughts on paper
COMMON SIGNS OF LD( LEARNING DISABILITIES)

P.S
• Speaks later than most children
• Pronunciation problem
• Slow vocabulary growth
• Difficulty rhyming words
• Trouble learning numbers, alphabets, days of week ,
colours and shapes.
• Extremely restless and easily distracted
• Trouble interacting with peer
• Difficulty following direction and routines.
• Fine motor skills slow to develop
K–4

• Slow to learn connection between letters and sound

• Confuses basic words. (run, eat, want etc.)
• Makes consistent reading and spelling errors including letter
reversals, inversions, transpositions and substitutions.
• Transposes number sequences and confuses arithmetic signs
• Slow to remember facts
• Slow to learn new skills
• Impulsive, difficulty planning
• Unstable pencil grip
• Trouble learning about time
• Poor coordination, unaware of physical surroundings , prone to
accidents.
5-8

• Reverses letter sequence

• Slow to learn prefixes, suffixes, root words and other
spelling strategies.
• Avoids reading aloud
• Trouble with word problems
• Difficulty with handwriting
• Awkward, fist – like, or tight pencil grip
• Avoids writing assignments
• Slow or poor recall of facts
• Difficulty making friends
• Trouble understanding body language and facial
expressions
H.S

• Continues to spell incorrectly , frequently spells the

same word differently in a single piece of writing
• Avoids reading and writing tasks
• Trouble summarizing
• Trouble with open ended questions on test
• Weak memory skills
• Difficulty adjusting to new setting
• Works slow
• Either pays too little attention or focuses on them too
much
• Misreads information
TECHNIQUE FOR STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES

TECHNIQUES FOR DYSGRAPHIA

• Rub hands on different textures

• Use the thumb of the dominant hand to click the top of a
ballpoint pen while holding it in that hand , repeat using the
index finger.
• use a rubber grip on the pencil this may be helpful when
learning to form letters
• a harder lead pencil (3H) does not break or need sharpening as
often as an HB pencil
• some students struggle with writing and become readily fatigued
with the process of writing because of their inefficient and poor
pen/pencil grip and motor sequencing.
• Shake hands fast but not violently
• Rub hands together and focus on feeling on warmth
Techniques for dyslexia

• Give extra time for reading assignments

• Use picture to supplement written material
• Provide the child with a Study Buddy
• have a friend proof reading
• reinforce the positive aspects of the child’s efforts
• be patient
• Encourage students to be patient with himself.

VAKT APPROACH OF TEACHING

There are four main learning styles:

• Auditory
• Visual
• Kinesthetic
• Tactile

A child can learn best through one or more of these learning styles