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eLearning Series: Learning Disabilities
The Bottom Line On Learning Disabilities
( 50 articles in this series )
Nurture
a Love of Learning with a
Learning Disability
What
does it take for a parent or teacher to get a child to
love the idea of learning, when the child
is afflicted with a learning disorder? This has been a question
that has run through the minds of the parents and teachers
alike for some time. Often what they find, is that the notion
of a disability itself, is far easier to accept for the student
than the fact that learning can actually be fun.
This is where it takes to the common scenario of dedication
and success through hard work. In today’s society, most parents
carry the same idea, to have their child go to school with
an edge. By this thinking, they will go to great means of improving
their child’s fundamental skills such as reading, and simple
math equations. Parents these days spend countless hours online
and in children’s stores, looking for educational, yet fun
methods of teaching their children the basics prior to entering
the public education system. So, if parents these days are
willing to give children an edge for education, why is it they
are not willing to make learning fun for an individual that
has a learning disability? The answer is simple; many times
the parents do not even know the condition exists.
Children
with disabilities have a much shorter attention span, and
generally much lower self-esteem. They always feel they
will be centered out for a condition, which makes it difficult
to pry them out of their shells and find that learning can
be fun and fascinating. A definite and appropriate step to
getting children with a learning disability to want to learn
is through positive reinforcement. Showing the child that they
are going to make mistakes throughout the learning process
is a very natural thing. There is nothing to be scolded for
and they are not going to be ridiculed in the lessons. Using
diligence, patience, and a calm and soothing approach will
win over pretty much even the most hard-nosed child that is
leery about the learning of subjects.
A
successful method of teaching, whether it is at home, or
in a classroom setting is with the use of flash cards. These
little cards often have a small word, and a corresponding picture
to have them place phrase or word to visual stimulation. It
will make for a much easier time for the child to gain a sense
of confidence, if the child can remember a word and learn to
spell it out, by a newfound memory track. These cards can be
homemade or purchased from stores like TOYS R US. Many places
online such as the Scholastic learning centers carry many teaching
aides, as well. As the amount of the children in the public
school system raises, so too does the amount of learning disabilities.
Many places that have teaching aides carry tools for that very
scenario.
Another great way to get the child interested in learning
is through a reward method. When the child does a lesson and
is successful, they get a treat, and plenty of praise. If they
do a segment of the workload well, give them some much-needed
time to recoup, and offer them another activity. Doing something
different for a few minutes will release tension and stress,
that was compounded in the fear of failure. Let the child pick
out the activity they wish to do, when the lesson is over,
this will give them drive to continue if they see success.
Another great method for teaching the disabled is to work with
them on making up short and fun stories. This will help in
speech development and help them in turn place words into sentences
in appropriate fashion. This can be a fun and entertaining
endeavor to say the least, as it is a disability not a lack
of imagination that is impeding their school progress.
In short, making
learning fun and easy to get into will surely
drive them to want more. This will give them the confidence
to stand up and try harder to better their situation. This
in turn will better their chances of success in school, and
their future in a whole. By giving them a chance to succeed,
you give them a chance to want to.
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by SolveYourProblem.com
: 2006
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