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Manifestations Confusion with number sequences, lists or lists of directions. Hearing ninety-four instead of forty-nine. Strategies Provide written instructions as reinforcement of oral instruction. Use of visuals with lectures. Manifestations Difficulty remembering what was heard, difficulty remembering important items from a lecture. Spells poorly. Strategies Provide written instruction to look back on. Don't penalize spelling, just correct. Provide basic outlines of what is being presented. Manifestations Problems in using a separate answer sheet. Loses place easily. Problems with reading. Reversing or misreading numbers of letters. Reading words incorrectly. Difficulty with equations. Strategies Read directions aloud. Provide oral instruction. Write on the overhead. Color code things written down. When writing questions on the board, change color every other question. Manifestations Difficulty remembering what was seen. Reading comprehension. Difficulty with math equations. Poor recall of information. Strategies Provide handouts that are clearly written. Provide oral instruction. Manifestations Inability to form letters correctly-students cannot read their own writing. Strategies Oral tests. Tapes projects. Manifestations Mechanical problems in test taking. Difficulty copying from board or book. Spaces poorly. Poor written work. Unorganized. Strategies Allow use of computer. Tape recorder for lectures. Substitute oral reports. Provide individual written outlines so there are fewer steps to process. In math or science require answers only for calculations. Use graph paper. Have "note check". Provide note-buddy. Lower standards for acceptable writing. Manifestations Often seems to misunderstand. Trouble telling differences between similar sounds or words-seventeen for seventy. Seems to hear but not to listen. Strategies Written lectures to follow. Talk at a slower pace. Give one task at a time. Manifestations Trouble hearing sounds over background noises. Strategies Sit student near you. Manifestations Trouble seeing an image within competing background. Picking one line of print from another while reading. Strategies Using an index card or marker when reading- to blot out distraction of other words. Manifestations Seeing the difference between two similar objects Strategies Clearly spacing words/problems on a page. Manifestations Loses materials. Late to class. Difficulty with oral reading. Unorganized homework. Difficulty judging time. Strategies Provide more time for assignments or shorten them. Encourage silent reading. Provide less reading material and more reading time. Provide help in organization. Manifestations Difficulty expressing themselves. May sound "cynical". Strategies Provide opportunities for written reports. Allow adequate time to respond to questions. Manifestations Appears to be "not listening". Incomplete work. Strategies Have students repeat directions back to you for understanding. Manifestations Incomplete assignments. Unorganized notebook/notes. Strategies Provide course syllabus. Provide calendar with weekly plan, include homework. Provide written detailed explanation for projects. For long term projects - have periodic checks (graded or non-graded). Show by example (ready made notebook).
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