Today in Mr. Davis's English class, we used the game show Jeopardy to review material that will be included on tomorrow's test. I've found that a lot of students really respond well to this method of review. It feels competitive, but kids work cooperatively to arrive at correct answers. The process maximizes student engagement and time on-task, and there isn't a lot of distraction from other sources.
Often times, students with disabilities have simply been overlooked or misdiagnosed as "low level" or some similar label when, in fact, some new strategy or technique simply needs to be used on their behalf. At my school, we emphasize and utilize the strengths of each individual student so that their learning is optimal. As a tutor, I use this same idea when identifying "trouble areas" as well as potential assets of each client.
By using the positive attributes of each student, learning occurs more effectively and has a more lasting impact.
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