Power Point/Dilemma
If Kevin was willing I would invite him to explain to the class what his learning disability was and explain to the students why it is he needs these extensions. However, if Kevin wasn't willing to be open about his situation I would design an activity that minimizes everyones time in order to show an example of what Kevin goes through on a daily bases. In my opinion this is a very awkward situation for both myself and Kevin. Having a learning disability is a very personal issue and it is not something people are always willing to discuss. I think that I would immediately ignore the whole situation because I was not sure to handle it. The fact that I personally believe it is a private matter will hinder in how I approach the situation. The idea of "fair" for a child with a learning disability is preforming academically the same as a child without a learning disability. For this to happen, exceptions may be required and in order for everything to be "fair" those exceptions should be available for them.
Shelley McLaughlin said...
ReplyDeleteHi there.
I appreciate the hyperlink-action going on here, but try to extend hyperlinks to more content. For some of the links to digital images, you should try to incorporate those into your blog in jpg format.
See my blog, Paul's blog, or the student companion website (web resources found through site map).
- Shelley
Shelley McLaughlin said...
ReplyDeleteOh forgot to note that I really like the quote at the top. And, you look tres fab! in that picture.