Understanding Learning Disabilities

A learner struggles with reading comprehension. What's an effective scaffolding method?

• Model summarization and highlight key ideas with them

• Ask them to copy from the board

• Only assess them orally

• Let them read silently without support

• Give them fewer pages to read

Which of the following best defines 'practical skills' in relation to students with learning disabilities?

• A key concept relevant to practical skills in students with learning disabilities

• A sports-related skill

• A physical health condition

• A general behavior seen in all students

• A theory unrelated to education

Which of the following best defines 'multisensory strategies' in relation to students with learning disabilities?

• A general behavior seen in all students

• A physical health condition

• A key concept relevant to multisensory strategies in students with learning disabilities

• A theory unrelated to education

• A sports-related skill

Which of the following best defines 'executive function' in relation to students with learning disabilities?

• A key concept relevant to executive function in students with learning disabilities

• A physical health condition

• A sports-related skill

• A theory unrelated to education

• A general behavior seen in all students

Which of the following best defines 'reciprocal teaching' in relation to students with learning disabilities?

• A key concept relevant to reciprocal teaching in students with learning disabilities

• A theory unrelated to education

• A general behavior seen in all students

• A physical health condition

• A sports-related skill

Which of the following best defines 'story mapping' in relation to students with learning disabilities?

• A general behavior seen in all students

• A sports-related skill

• A theory unrelated to education

• A key concept relevant to story mapping in students with learning disabilities

• A physical health condition

Which of the following best defines 'organization skills' in relation to students with learning disabilities?

• A key concept relevant to organization skills in students with learning disabilities

• A sports-related skill

• A general behavior seen in all students

• A physical health condition

• A theory unrelated to education

Which of the following best defines 'inner language' in relation to students with learning disabilities?

• A theory unrelated to education

• A sports-related skill

• A physical health condition

• A key concept relevant to inner language in students with learning disabilities

• A general behavior seen in all students

Which of the following best defines 'metacognitive questioning' in relation to students with learning disabilities?

• A general behavior seen in all students

• A sports-related skill

• A theory unrelated to education

• A physical health condition

• A key concept relevant to metacognitive questioning in students with learning disabilities

Which of the following best defines 'attention regulation' in relation to students with learning disabilities?

• A sports-related skill

• A physical health condition

• A key concept relevant to attention regulation in students with learning disabilities

• A general behavior seen in all students

• A theory unrelated to education