Help for LD Students

This article specifically addresses students who are categorized as LD. The authors provide the definition of a LD student and also provide what they call ‘guiding principles and practices’... See More

This article specifically addresses students who are categorized as LD. The authors provide the definition of a LD student and also provide what they call ‘guiding principles and practices’ for adapting instruction for students with learning disabilities. In all they address five principles such as providing constant feedback for these students. Each principle described also includes a list of helpful hints called ‘Principle to Practice Examples’ that provide further guidance for the reader. This is a good article to remind teachers of what can help this specific population of students to provide positive experiences in the classroom.

Practical suggestions for supporting LD students

We have all been told that we need to differentiate to accommodate students with LD, but applying the principles to practice can be daunting. In this article, the authors provide six broad p... See More

We have all been told that we need to differentiate to accommodate students with LD, but applying the principles to practice can be daunting. In this article, the authors provide six broad principles, supported by practice suggestions to implement the principles.