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eLearning Series: Learning Disabilities
The Bottom Line On Learning Disabilities
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Test
Taking Tips: Children with Learning Disabilities
Test
time for any kid can be a horrible experience. For a learning disabled kid it can be so much worse. If learning
the material wasn’t hard enough, retaining it can be very hard
for many suffering from LD. Make sure you have made any special
arrangements with the teacher in advance. If you need a written
test made verbal, let your teacher know so they can prepare
the test and let you know when you will be expected to take
it. Make sure you have any other assistive tools that you require
during test, study, or classroom time. These will be there
to help you get through the test in the manner that works best
for you. If there are any extenuating circumstances that you
will need to bring to your teachers attention also have those
ready prior to the test date.
Before
you can even be ready for a test, you must know the material
that you are being examined on. Make sure that you
do all your assigned homework every night and ask questions
in class or after to make sure you understand what the lesson
is. This will make studying for a test more like a review and
you will be familiar with the work already. Ask the teacher
to tell you what areas will be on the test and make sure those
are the issues you work at. You don’t want to study things
you don’t need and not put enough time into the things you
do. Make sure you have good notes on class lessons. If you
have a note taker make sure the work is organized and neat
so you can go over and find what you need readily. Ask your
teacher if they would be willing to do a review with you. This
way you will know what to expect and the type of questions
that will be asked during the exam.
When
it is time to actually sit down and study make sure that
you have budgeted your time well. Don’t wait till the night
before to cram. Give yourself a few days to review all the
work. Go over your notes and the textbook and do any example
questions or problems to make sure that you understand what
the material is about and can apply it. Another useful tool
is to redo all the old homework and/or tests to make sure you
have covered all your bases. This is especially helpful for
accumulative tests. If you have questions write them down so
you can ask your teacher or parents. Don’t dwell over the things
you don’t quite grasp. Put them a side and move through all
the material. Once you are done you can now ask for help working
of the material you had difficulty with. If you are allowed
have a “cheat sheet” make sure it has all the key ideas that
you will need during the test. Do not make the sheet too cluttered
it might just confuse you while you take the exam. You should
go over your material for several days to keep you from burning
out.
Make
sure you have gotten plenty of rest the night before the
exam. Make sure you have a full night sleep and never try
to pull an all nighter. Anything less than six hours of sleep
will not leave you rested enough to focus appropriately. Have
everything you will need ready to go so you don’t have to fuss
and fetch everything. This will also keep you from forgetting
something you need. Make sure that you ask your parents or
someone also to wake you if your alarm doesn’t go off. Getting
up late will only make you rush and miss something. It will
also make you more anxious as well. Make sure you have a good
breakfast prior to the test. This will provide your brain and
body with the energy it needs to stay calm and focused. Stay
away from heavy food that can make you groggy. Double check
your bag prior to leaving the house to make sure that you have
all you need. If you have any special equipment that will be
used at the school, make sure you arrive early enough to get
the equipment ready. Make sure you have gone to the bathroom
just prior to class so you will not need to go during the exam
time. This can cut into your time or make you forget where
you were when you return. Trying to hold it won’t help either
it will just distract you.
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by SolveYourProblem.com
: 2006
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