Instruction
Part A: Read the article by Gartland and Strosnider (2018) which is actually a position paper by the National Joint Committee on Learning Disabilities (NJCLD) regarding individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD). The report examines points of agreement within the field of SLD, misconceptions associated with it, and issues remaining unresolved in both practice and scholarship,
Article link: http://content.ebscohost.com/ContentServer.asp?EbscoContent=dGJyMNXb4kSeqa44zdnyOLCmr1Gep65Ssa%2B4TLGWxWXS&ContentCustomer=dGJyMPGut1C1rrdIuePfgeyx43zx1%2B6B&T=P&P=AN&S=R&D=a9h&K=132129059
Summarize the three areas described in the previous paragraph. Then, take a close look at the recommendations made by NJCLD to inform federal and state policy. Select the one you believe to be most critical to the field and explain your rationale for choosing it. Be sure to use evidence to back up your thought process.
Your paper must be carefully edited and formatted according to APA (6th ed.). Its length should be about two pages, not including the reference and cover pages. For instructions about how to format your paper, refer to the APA Formatting Guidelines in the Getting Started Module.
Part B: Watch the video below entitled Understanding learning disabilities. As you view it, you will see that you are asked to view it twice in order to complete the assignment.
Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-nZ-Ehcw4k&feature=youtu.be
After watching the video twice, please address the following questions:
What did you experience and what did you feel when trying to read the colors the words are in? How much did you improve the second time that you did that exercise? Did you notice any change in your feelings?
What insights did this exercise give you about the experiences of students with learning disabilities when they try to read words?
Please pay attention to one of the sentences presented at the end of the video and complete it with the missing word: People who struggle with learning disabilities have the ability to learn if provided with the proper supports and "_____________" (this last word is a key word to transition to Module 2).
Instructions:
View the video discussed above. After viewing it, answer the questions listed. Be sure to be full and complete in your answers. Total length of your response should be one to two pages.
Part C:Your readings for this module focus on metacognition as well as language of students with learning disabilities. To deepen your understanding and to examine this information in a new perspective, the following discussion questions are provided.
Instructions:
Provide a written response, a minimum of one to two paragraphs for each answer, to each of the discussion questions listed below:
1. Name some effective strategies to consider when presenting a new language concept or skill.
2. What are some important considerations to keep in mind when providing instruction for students who speak English as a second language?