Unlocking the Potential of Adults
with Learning Differences
Finally, here is an easy-to-read, clearly written guidebook that will help every staff members in adult basic education and literacy programs understand learning disabilities and how they effect adult learners!
Written by two experienced adult basic education teachers, Unlocking the Potential of Adults with Learning Differences was selected as a state-wide training project in Massachusetts where it has become an important resource for practitioners who want to improve their ability to meet the needs of adults with learning disabilities.
Comprehensive in scope, it addresses a wide range of topics including:
- Important information about learning disabilities and their affect on adult learners
- Tools and suggestions for identifying students with LD and helping them select appropriate classroom accommodations
- Helpful tips for making all classrooms sensitive to the needs of adults with LD
- A wealth of practical, hands-on, classroom-tested strategies for reading, writing and math instruction that are appropriate for adults with LD as well as for many other learners
- Up-to-date information about effective assistive technology for adults with LD
- Suggestions for helping students access other important testing and counseling services
- Useful summary charts, screening tools, record keeping forms, and other ready-to-use materials
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