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This Week's Topic

Students with Special Needs
You may have students with special needs. English may be a second language for some students, some may be visually impaired, others hearing impaired, and others may be physically challenged. This week’s teaching tips focus on activities and other ways to meet the special needs of your students.

This Week's Tips

Teaching Students with Special Needs (Monday)
Students with limited English proficiency or students with physical challenges require you to reconsider your teaching strategies. Students with special challenges usually know what their needs are and the ways you can most easily and effectively help them. Check out the questionnaire in the Download Depot, which is designed to help you help your students. Neither physical challenges nor limited English proficiency need to hamper students’ academic ability.

Download your free Students With Special Needs Questionnaire today!

Teaching Students with Limited English Proficiency (Tuesday)
Students who speak English as a second language may have difficulty with certain nuances of the English language. They may also have cultural values that conflict with certain subjects or course materials. With the goal of meeting all your students’ needs, keep the following in mind: Encourage students to speak about their cultures in the context of the course material. Include information about different cultures in the course. Use a bilingual aide or student assistant.

Teaching Students Who Are Physically Challenged (Wednesday)
Students who are physically challenged may present a challenge to you as the instructor. You want to neither ignore a student’s physical condition nor pay undue attention to it. The following tips will help: Ask the student if assistance is needed and when and how you can help. Allow the student to participate in all activities and projects. Learn about special procedures and safety precautions you might need to take.

Teaching Students Who Are Hearing Impaired (Thursday)
Students who are hearing impaired can do well in all classes with a little help from you. Follow these tips to help your hearing impaired students: Have the students sit where they can see your lips move. If you move, turn toward the students. Avoid standing with your back toward a light source. Provide written instructions for all assignments. Use the overhead projector and face students while you write, rather than turning away to write on the board.

Teaching Students Who Are Visually Impaired (Friday)
Students who are visually impaired may have total or partial loss of sight, but their loss of sight does not jave to impair their academic ability. Try the following tips to help them: Provide tactile models. Team students with seeing peers for laboratory work. Make a cassette tape of lectures and assignments. Ask for a student volunteer to assist and guide any visually impaired students.



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