Learning Disabled Students:
"Learning Differently"
Author: Manuel R. CortezRodas
A Learning Disabled (LD) subgroup student is one that either cannot learn in their current learning environment, is struggling to learn, or is learning at a slow rate that is significantly lower than most students. The students who are in the LD subgroup are diverse in skill and potential. There are those who are severely disabled in their learning abilities, and as a result of these starting circumstances, will have severe obstacles to overcome in their education. There are also those who have been identified as learning disabled, and have had access to education presented in a learning format that enables the student to learn.
The Learning Disable Sub-Group, has performed well below the minimum score, set in the standardized testing, as sufficient to meet the passing requirement. Over time, with early identification, and proper presentation, EL students have demonstrated that they can develop the skills required to succeed in passing a standard test. This can be achieved by identifying the student's disability early on in life, implementing an educational approach that addresses the student's disability, evaluating and adjusting the student's educational performance.
Learning Disabled students present to us the opportunity to expand our educational approach. As educators we should attempt to educate 100% of those who are seeking education, and educate those who deny education based on the student's disability to learn. LD students can learn and have demonstrated that they can succeed in education and life. LD students challenge us to reach out to a subgroup who needs to learn how to learn before learning about education.
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