Designing Programs For Adults With Learning Disabilities, Session 2: Effective Instructional Strategies

Become familiar with and practice strategies for helping adults with learning disabilities succeed in your classes! Learn to select appropriate accommodations to meet diverse learning needs. This workshop presents an overview of various instructional approaches and helps you design one instructional activity using an LD-appropriate approach. Session One is a pre-requisite for attending this workshop.

GOAL AND OBJECTIVES

Goal

The goal of this workshop is to provide participants with a general understanding of instructional techniques and strategies that are appropriate for adults with learning disabilities.

Objectives

By the end of Session Two, participants will be able to:

1. Identify (review) the characteristics and consequences of learning disabilities;
2. Design accommodations that support the learning, self-determination, and success of adults with LD;
3. Distinguish between strategy instruction and basic skills instruction; and
4. Promote and select strategy acquisition for helping adults with LD succeed in their learning tasks.