Having a Learning Disability is...
Confusing: definitely.
Fun: not so much.
Being in a constant state of flux and carrying more burden than most students: Fo’ Sho’
Communication Skills focuses on the learner. You (the student) must understand yourself before anything else. For example, in order to get higher grades on tests you have to understand how you study. In order to read better, you have to first learn how to read best. So this week’s Blog deals with understanding yourself better. I have found LD Online to be a great place for articles on the topic of learning and dealing and overcoming a Learning Disability.
Please visit the link below.
http://www.ldonline.org/ldbasics
Your assignment: Pick one article on the website that pertains to you and write a 1-page response. This may take time to search and look around the website. Please take your time: Part of your grade will depend on how relevant the article is.
Response
1st paragraph: summary
2nd paragraph: reflection:
How does it deal with me?
What did I learn?
Do I agree with what they are saying?
I can help you with finding an article during the week, but on the weekend you can only blame your procrastination for my lack of help.
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Anne Hoover’s article “Memory Tips for Students” provided nine helpful and useful strategies for memorizing information: sort information, frequent review, use humor or exaggeration, explore the senses, color code, make visual aids, rehearse aloud, make it physical, and turn memory practice into a game. On the surface, Hoover’s article focuses on the importance of long-term memory to the learner. But, most importantly, Hoover gives the reader strategies as a way to overcome the burden of the amount of information. The listed approaches allow the learner to understand the material better, and increase the learner’s chances of putting information in long-term memory.
ReplyDeleteThis article was helpful because it reinforced what I teach in Communication Skills. It reassured me that I have been utilizing many different learning styles in my teaching, but also that I should continue to do so. Hoover states, “Each student should choose strategies for memorization that fit their own learning styles.” Memory for each of us is very different and requires different personal strategies. Note cards utilize many of Hoover’s learning methods: they visualize the material, help with repetition and pushing the information into long-term memory, make learning physical, and finally, they allow the student to study aloud and make learning include not only sight and touch, but sound also.
The article was helpful in emphasizing that most students and adults need a physical memory of the information. Most adults practice this form of memorizing by keeping grocery lists, creating to-do lists, and making errands sheets. The above-mentioned strategies are a testament to physical studying and the focus of creating much stronger connections during studying.
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