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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. ManifestationsDifficulty remembering what was heard, difficulty remembering important items from a lecture. Spells poorly. StrategiesProvide written instruction to look back on. Don't penalize spelling, just correct. Provide basic outlines of what is being presented. ManifestationsProblems in using a separate answer sheet. Loses place easily. Problems with reading. Reversing or misreading numbers of letters. Reading words incorrectly. Difficulty with equations. StrategiesRead 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. ManifestationsDifficulty remembering what was seen. Reading comprehension. Difficulty with math equations. Poor recall of information. StrategiesProvide handouts that are clearly written. Provide oral instruction. ManifestationsInability to form letters correctly-students cannot read their own writing. StrategiesOral tests. Tapes projects. ManifestationsMechanical problems in test taking. Difficulty copying from board or book. Spaces poorly. Poor written work. Unorganized. StrategiesAllow 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. ManifestationsOften seems to misunderstand. Trouble telling differences between similar sounds or words-seventeen for seventy. Seems to hear but not to listen. StrategiesWritten lectures to follow. Talk at a slower pace. Give one task at a time. ManifestationsTrouble hearing sounds over background noises StrategiesSit student near you. ManifestationsTrouble seeing an image within competing background. Picking one line of print from another while reading. StrategiesUsing an index card or marker when reading- to blot out distraction of other words. ManifestationsSeeing the difference between two similar objects StrategiesClearly spacing words/problems on a page. ManifestationsLoses materials. Late to class. Difficulty with oral reading. Unorganized homework. Difficulty judging time. StrategiesProvide more time for assignments or shorten them. Encourage silent reading. Provide less reading material and more reading time. Provide help in organization. Manifestations
Provide opportunities for written reports. Allow adequate time to respond to questions. ManifestationsAppears to be "not listening". Incomplete work. StrategiesHave students repeat directions back to you for understanding. ManifestationsIncomplete assignments. Unorganized notebook/notes. StrategiesProvide 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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