I am a middle school Learning Support teacher and have 2 very bright students (above average IQ) with Asperger’s Syndrome that surprisingly have a tough time understanding some of the words or concepts in our reading selections, even though their expressive vocabulary seems pretty “profession-like” at times. Any ideas of how I can build their receptive vocabulary?
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Student Academic Struggles
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What do I do when my student keeps her head in her desk playing when I’m teaching and the class is doing a worksheet? She won’t answer me when I correct her.
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Several students in my Learning Support class become very upset when I make corrections on their papers. I’ve tried calling them up to my desk for a private review of their errors, and they still cry, protest, or shut down. How can I get them to fix their mistakes without the negative reactions?
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I have a student in my class whom I know is very bright, but his test scores sure don’t show it! He’s attentive during class and participates on occasion, so it seems like he’s following along but then freezes on the exam. What can I do to help him prepare more effectively?
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I have a student who is pretty disorganized and I always have to spend time with him before and after each math class to make sure he has his assignment, materials or homework etc. He is in 5th grade and I really think kids at this age should be able to do this on their own. His special education teacher feels he needs additional support to get himself organized but it is hard to do this when I have 28 other students in my class. Any ideas?
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I am a 5th and 6th grade Learning Support Teacher and have several kids that struggle with reading comprehension and just can’t seem to go back into a text to find an answer to a question when needed. They just give up… At times I have highlighted where they can find some answers but that is time consuming and I’d like them to become more independent! Any ideas?
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My students often imitate and I want to avoid reinforcing “wrong” or poor skills and behaviors. How can I teach and reinforce positive skills and behaviors?
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How can I get my child to do his homework? It is a struggle every night.
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How can I prevent a student from being non-compliant during groups or activities?