A brainstorm of instructional strategies that might help children with learning disabilities:
Adapt physical environment
Rearrange seating so LD kids are away from distractions, closer to adults or certain students.
Ensure workstations suit the individual needs of each students
Make access to and use of assistive technology a priority in the classroom
Adapt instructional materials
Replace literacy requirements with hands-on or partner activities
Try colour coding
Chunking -- providing more "white space" on the page
Tracking tools for reading
Use alternate format texts for students who need them
Adapt instruction
Provide explicit instructions
Check in frequently
Allow the use of audio recordings for note taking, or provide notes or graphic organizers in advance to minimize writing
Differentiate based on students' strengths and needs (create a class profile/student profiles)
Teach students how to effectively use their assistive technology -- embed this into lessons
Adapt assessment
Portfolios instead of tests
Prompt students to show what they know by asking questions
Keep your finger on the pulse of the class using ongoing assessment and adapting it as needed
Include parents in this conversation
Conference with students for goal setting, feedback
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