Session #1: Basics About Learning Disabilities
Today's Agenda
Today’s Objective: Teachers will be able to acknowledge learning disabilities in students in their classrooms, and understand the affect they have on mathematics instruction. Teachers will demonstrate their understanding through group discussion and through asking an informative question about the difficulties their students have in math class due to their disabilities.
1. Introductions [7:00 - 7:02]
2. Presentation – Facts About Learning Disabilities [7:02 – 7:20]
a. Discussion (within Prezi Presentation) [7:20 – 7:30]
b. “My Life with Learning Disabilities” Video [7:30 – 7:40]
3. PowerPoint Presentation – Learning Disabilities: What are they, and what do they mean for mathematics instruction? [7:40 – 8:40]
4. Open Floor – Questions about your students with disabilities? [8:40 – 9:00]
5. Articles about learning disabilities [9:00 – 9:55]
a. Read articles and share findings with groups
b. Share out with whole-group
6. Assessment of Teacher's Knowledge: Exit Ticket [9:55 – 10:00]
7. Homework for next session: Edweek Article
Today’s Objective: Teachers will be able to acknowledge learning disabilities in students in their classrooms, and understand the affect they have on mathematics instruction. Teachers will demonstrate their understanding through group discussion and through asking an informative question about the difficulties their students have in math class due to their disabilities.
1. Introductions [7:00 - 7:02]
2. Presentation – Facts About Learning Disabilities [7:02 – 7:20]
a. Discussion (within Prezi Presentation) [7:20 – 7:30]
b. “My Life with Learning Disabilities” Video [7:30 – 7:40]
3. PowerPoint Presentation – Learning Disabilities: What are they, and what do they mean for mathematics instruction? [7:40 – 8:40]
4. Open Floor – Questions about your students with disabilities? [8:40 – 9:00]
5. Articles about learning disabilities [9:00 – 9:55]
a. Read articles and share findings with groups
b. Share out with whole-group
6. Assessment of Teacher's Knowledge: Exit Ticket [9:55 – 10:00]
7. Homework for next session: Edweek Article