Teaching of Students with Exceptionalities

There are many ways a teacher can help students with exceptionalities to learn. The first thing a teacher can do is look into the students records and learn as much as they can about the student from the students academic history. From there you can establish an understanding of what learning level a student is on and what skills a student has mastered and has missed. The frustration level of a student is then analyzed. Starting at the fundamental skills, it is important to understand where a student is coming from and to build from it. A student can be taught one on one to get their skills to the level they need to be at. Also, a student may be put in small groups for the same type of learning. Behavior can be a big problem if not addressed appropriately. The student’s behavior issues need to be based on their exceptionalities. For example, you cannot scold a student who may have Tourette Syndrome for speaking out in class, so long as it is due to his or her exceptionalities. Being positive is very important when working with students with exceptionalities. Many of the students with exceptionalities may have self-esteem problems and being positive will help them boost their self-esteem so they will have more confidence in the activities they are doing. As a teacher, you must also figure out what triggers a student’s behavior. Using all these tools will help a classroom of exceptional student s flow more smoothly.