Section 7

Pulling It Together

Ultimately, tutors will find that working with adults who have learning disabilities is not that different from working with other adult learners. In fact, the best practices for adults with and without learning disabilities have more similarities than differences.

Activity A

Identify the best ways to work with adult learners who have learning disabilities

Tutors work on best practices statements.

Discussion

Materials and equipment

Flip chart and markers

STEP-BY-STEP PROCESS

  1. Put the heading “Best Practices” on the flip chart.
  2. Ask the question “Based on what you have learned in this unit, what do you think are the best ways to work with adult learners who have learning disabilities?”
  3. Jot down their ideas.
  4. Consider typing up their ideas and mailing the ideas to tutors later as a way of reminding them about the unit themes.

Variation

As an alternative that involves people moving around the room, you could post key themes on flip chart sheets around the room and ask people to rotate individually, in pairs or small groups to contribute ideas (using markers) from what they have learned.



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