Activity B

Lack of direct instruction

The instructions for the puzzle activity were not very direct. The tutors will look at this problem and be told that direct instruction is often important for learners with learning disabilities.

Discussion, reflection

STEP-BY-STEP PROCESS

  1. Ask tutors how they felt about the puzzle activity. They should have felt some frustration with not knowing more about the activity in the beginning. Prompt by asking if the activity would have been easier had they known that the puzzle was a question mark inscribed with definitions of learning disabilities.
  2. State that learners with learning disabilities often need more direct instruction. These learners should be told exactly how to do an activity and what it will look like in the end. Examples and checklists are useful in direct instruction.

Activity C

Common definitions of learning disabilities

This summarizes the look at learning disabilities definitions.

Use of handout, discussion

Materials and equipment

Handout 10.2: What Is a Learning Disability?

Preparation

Copy handouts.
Look over definitions to see if you wish to add more information or definitions, or if you want to emphasize any particular statement.

STEP-BY-STEP PROCESS

  1. Hand out What Is a Learning Disability?
  2. Talk about the definitions.
  3. Ask tutors to circle any of the definitions that particularly make sense to them.