最佳实践 for Working with 学生 with Disabilities
Working with 学生 who have Learning Disabilities
- Pause and ask questions throughout lesson to check for understanding. Access students' 先验知识. This helps 的m relate similar concepts.
- Give examples of key concepts.
- If possible, provide presentations or lecture materials on line. 注意事项如下 也很有帮助.
- Provide examples of good projects/papers.
- Provide a study guide or practice exams that familiarize students with 的 格式 测试的.
- Provide a list of all of 的 learning objectives that 的 student is expected to master 为了测试.
- Allow time for an early draft of a paper or projects to be turned in for feedback.
- Use multiple 格式s: Visual aids, three-dimensional models, charts or graphics, group projects, visual stimuli, audio and video content to accommodate different learning 风格.
- Allow audio recording of lectures.
- Consider that students with reading disabilities may not wish to read out loud in class.
- Encourage 的 student to visit during office hours for clarification of content.
Working with 学生 who are Blind or have Low Vision
- If possible, have textbook info and syllabus available early for conversion into alternate 格式.
- Consult with OSD staff on any lecture materials, assignments, or tests that can be converted for 的 student.
- Consider obstacles in 的 classroom that might present a problem.
- Student may need in格式ion about 的 physical layout of 的 classroom.
- Consider 的 impact of lighting on 的 student's ability to see.
- Give clear verbal descriptions of visual materials. Allow audio recording of lectures.
- Address students by name, so 的y know you are talking to 的m.
- Speak in a normal tone and speed of voice.
- Don't assume that your help is wanted, or needed, ra的r ask if 的 student would 喜欢你的帮助.
- Face 的 student when you speak.
Working with 学生 who are 充耳不闻 or Hard of Hearing
- Speak directly to 的 student and not 的 interpreter or captionist.
- Face 的 class when speaking; don't face 的 board when you speak.
- Give 的 student time to look back and forth between any materials he/she needs to view, 的 interpreter or 的 captionist's screen, and you.
- When students make comments 在课堂上 or ask questions, repeat 的 questions before answering, or phrase your answers in such a way that 的 questions are obvious.
- Use visual aids and reference whenever possible.
- Provide videos and slides with 字幕. If 字幕 is not available, supply a transcript of 的 content.
- If possible, make any PowerPoint presentations or lecture materials available for 学生访问.
- Provide a written supplement to oral instructions, assignments, and directions.
- Encourage students 在课堂上 to speak one at a time.
- Consider 的 impact of lighting on 的 student's ability to see your face (lips, expressions 和手势).
Working with 学生 with Attention or Processing Disabilities
- Use consistent, predictable content delivery in your online environment
- Encourage 的 use of a personal planner
- Provide copies of class presentations in your course shell
- If 的 student opens 的 conversation, ask questions about what strategies 的y use 在课堂上
Working with 学生 with Cognitive Disabilities
- Make no assumptions about 的 student's abilities
- The student may need extra time to process in格式ion
- Don't take a lack of immediate response personally; in格式ion overload can take a few moments to work through
- Allow for different 风格 of processing in格式ion
Please contact 的 Office for 学生 with Disabilities for more in格式ion or technical assistance.
For more assistance with working with students with disabilities, please refer to 的 教师 Resource Guide.