Teacher Strategies: Specific Learning DIsability
Rhyming
Choose rhyming books and activities in the classroom. The repetition of words and phrases will make learning easier for the student. Also, sound games involving matching and rhyming will help students.
Personal books
Create personalized books with your students. Have the student dictate the story and draw pictures, and the teacher write the story and bind the book. Also, include the student's name and photo in the book.
University of Michigan (2013). Strategies for Teachers. University of Michigan Dyslexia Help. http://dyslexiahelp.umich.edu/professionals/dyslexia-school/strategies-for-teachers
Tips for Teachers:
You can help a student with a specific learning disability by;
- breaking tasks into smaller steps, and giving directions verbally and in writing;
- giving the student more time to finish schoolwork or take tests;
- letting the student with reading problems use instructional materials that are accessible to those with print disabilities;
- letting the student with listening difficulties borrow notes from a classmate or use a tape recorder; and
- letting the student with writing difficulties use a computer with specialized software that spell checks, grammar checks, or recognizes speech.