Submitted by ldtchr (not verified) on May 10, 2007 - 12:10.
I work in a school for students with learning disabilities and/or ADHD and we have a discussion similar to your article every so weeks. What IS it, even in our small environment (25 students right now), that creates success for some and not for others? The classes are small, we offer more hands-on learning as much as possible, more individual curriculum/accommodations and teach them social skills and skills to support executive functioning, yet some are still not successful. .... One of the common factors that keeps coming up from adults and students is that dynamic between teacher and student. It's not enough to set a kid up or to act like you believe in them; they need to BELIEVE it - and they need time to get over all of/any of the negative input they've had, or thought they had. It is amazing how much of relationships goes into learning, especially with kids and it was wonderful to see someone speak so clearly and eloquently about it. Thank you!
Kids are amazing
Submitted by ldtchr (not verified) on May 10, 2007 - 12:10.
I work in a school for students with learning disabilities and/or ADHD and we have a discussion similar to your article every so weeks. What IS it, even in our small environment (25 students right now), that creates success for some and not for others? The classes are small, we offer more hands-on learning as much as possible, more individual curriculum/accommodations and teach them social skills and skills to support executive functioning, yet some are still not successful. .... One of the common factors that keeps coming up from adults and students is that dynamic between teacher and student. It's not enough to set a kid up or to act like you believe in them; they need to BELIEVE it - and they need time to get over all of/any of the negative input they've had, or thought they had. It is amazing how much of relationships goes into learning, especially with kids and it was wonderful to see someone speak so clearly and eloquently about it. Thank you!