All Encompassing Learning Disability
By Indre Both
EDI 600 Psychological Foundation of Education
School of Education
Long Island University, C. W. Post
May 30, 2009
Today’s class was a true eye opener for me. Namely, the video we watched brought new light and changed what I thought I knew about learning disability. Admittedly, I have not done any particular research on learning disability but I somehow presumed that it only affected reading function and test taking.
The video we watched did a fantastic job on touching base with the broad spectrum of academic and functional skills that this disability affects: speaking, listening, reading, writing, spelling, reasoning ability as well as organizing information (Dysnomia).
Given this broad spectrum of areas that a learning disabled student may not be optimally functioning in; it seems like a crucial area for every pre-service and in-service teacher to become familiar with. It is heartbreaking to think how many students in the past have been labeled as having low intelligence. It was very interesting for me to find out that most learning-disabled students actually have average and above-average intelligence. There is so much potential for these students if tapped into appropriately and skillfully.
After watching this very effective video with precise demonstration of struggles, I am curious to learn more. Teachers have an obligation to not only know but also understand their students. I feel that it is my duty to inform myself further on this topic, especially how to look for specific signs of learning disability in students.
Long Island University, C. W. Post
May 30, 2009
Today’s class was a true eye opener for me. Namely, the video we watched brought new light and changed what I thought I knew about learning disability. Admittedly, I have not done any particular research on learning disability but I somehow presumed that it only affected reading function and test taking.
The video we watched did a fantastic job on touching base with the broad spectrum of academic and functional skills that this disability affects: speaking, listening, reading, writing, spelling, reasoning ability as well as organizing information (Dysnomia).
Given this broad spectrum of areas that a learning disabled student may not be optimally functioning in; it seems like a crucial area for every pre-service and in-service teacher to become familiar with. It is heartbreaking to think how many students in the past have been labeled as having low intelligence. It was very interesting for me to find out that most learning-disabled students actually have average and above-average intelligence. There is so much potential for these students if tapped into appropriately and skillfully.
After watching this very effective video with precise demonstration of struggles, I am curious to learn more. Teachers have an obligation to not only know but also understand their students. I feel that it is my duty to inform myself further on this topic, especially how to look for specific signs of learning disability in students.
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