1. Chapter 5 Teaching Students with Learning Disabilities
By Ms. Kyle

2. List words, ideas, thoughts, feelings. Be prepared to share.
Bell work:
3 min.
Topic: What comes to mind when you hear “Learning Disability?”
List words, ideas, thoughts, feelings. Be prepared to share.

3. Student Learning Outcome
Identify Basic Concepts about Learning Disabilities (LD).
Describe the Characteristics of Students with LD.
Discuss Effective Inclusive Practices for students with LD.
Classify the Role of Teachers in Classroom Adaptations for Students with LD.

4. Be Prepared
Participate
Have fun!

5. Warm Up Activity
Mr. and Mrs. Wright

6. Definition…
Specific Learning Disability means a disorder in one or more of the basic psychological processes involved in understanding or in using language, spoken or written, that may manifest it self in an imperfect ability to listen, think, speak, read, write, spell, or do mathematical calculations, including such conditions as perceptual disabilities, brain injury, minimal brain dysfunction, dyslexia, and developmental aphasia… Specific learning disability does not include learning problems that are primarily the result of visual, hearing, or motor disabilities, of mental retardation, of emotional disturbance, or of environmental, cultural, or economic disadvantage. Page

7. Identification & Eligibility
Documentation of a child not making adequate progress in age-appropriate Standards
Lack of Responsiveness to Intervention (RTI)
The team must rule out the possibility that the academic deficit(s) might be primarily caused by a condition other than a learning disability.
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Observe student in Gen. Ed Classroom
Evaluate whether there are any vision or hearing problems
Identify a pattern from the students strengths & weaknesses
Student’s history
Focus on language & academic
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8. Causation & Risk Factors
Genetic Factors
Causes Occurring before birth
Causes Occurring during the Birth Processes
Medical & Environmental Causes Occurring after birth
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9. Characteristics of Students with Learning Disabilities
Academics Reading
Math
Writing
Language
Speaking
Listening
Memory
Social-Emotional
Maturity
Motor Skills & Coordination
Perception
Cognition
Metacognition
Attention
Hyperactivity
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10. Effective Inclusive Practices Activity
In your group, you will discuss and present your findings based on your topic:
Elementary Services: What are some strategies that can help students with Reading, Mathematics, Written Language, & Listening Skills? PAGE 168
Secondary Services: What are some ways you can teach self-determination skills, study skills? PAGE 177
Adult Services: What are some services that are offered to adults? PAGE 182

11. Classroom Adaptations
Academic & Language Deficits (modifications)
Recommended Programs
Size
Time
Input
Output
Difficulty
Participation
Level of Support
Alternative Goals
Substitute Curriculum
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-Write: Outloud -Intellitalk II -Inspiration -Writing with Symbols Stanley’s Sticker Stories PAGE 187

12. Let’s Review What is a learning disability?
Name 2 ways we can identify a student with a learning disability.
Name 3 characteristics of a student with a learning disability.
Name 2 modifications teachers can implement in their classrooms for students with learning disabilities.