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What instructional strategies could a teacher use to address a students learning difficulties?
 

 
 

 
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What are some of the learning difficulties experienced by persons with intellectual disabilities? Choose two and describe them, giving examples.
 
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Answer to Question 1

Teachers may need to break learning tasks down into smaller parts as follows:

 Teaching should take place in small groups.
 Teach one concept or skill at a time.
 Provide and explicitly teach strategies or steps for learning.
 Provide ample opportunity for practice.
 Use prompts to encourage correct responding.
 Provide brief periods of instruction for students with a limited attention span.
 Encourage generalization by allowing students to practice life skills in the context in which they are actually used, such as going shopping, visiting a neighbor, or eating in a restaurant.
 Focus instruction on appropriate life skills.
 Involve parents to continue the learning process when the student is at home.

Answer to Question 2

Students might choose to describe the following:

 Difficulties generalizing a skill.
 Difficulties with memory.
 Planning difficulties.
 Organization difficulties.
 Poor self-monitoring skills.
 Lack of study skills awareness.
 Attendance difficulties.




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