In every classroom, there will come a time where there is a diverse learner. This can mean all types of things, but for this blog, I am talking about those learners who have some type of disability that prevents them from learning in the normal way. When this happens, you, as a teacher, need to decide what to do. I have a student in my Level I field experience class who has problems putting letters together to form words. He understands that sounds, but he just can't put them together to form the word. For him, a simple solution was found. The syllables are broke up into boxes, and he places what he hears in the boxes, but it forms one word. He can sound out what he hears, put it in the first box, and so on, until he has sounded out all the sounds and filled in all the boxes to form a word. Technology is used in so many different ways to help learners learn, including those who are blind, deaf, or can't control their bodies very well. The first thing the teacher had to do was understand what was wrong. To help you understand, look at the website that explains some of the learning disabilities. Once this is established, research ways to help that child learn in your classroom. This is the first step to helping the student move forward in his or her education, and with your help, that may be able to stay on pace with everyone else.
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