Teaching Strategies
{"Image DocumentName": "Teaching Strategies", "Image ImageDescription": "Short attention spans are also prevalent among students with Down s. Direct instruction in short periods of time along with smaller chunks of activities will help to support learning. Introducing new material slowly, sequentially and in a step by step fashion will help to ensure maximum learning occurs. Distractibility: Down s students are often easily distracted. You ll need to employ strategies that work to minimize distractions such as keeping the student away from the window, using a slightly more structured environment, keeping the noise level down and having an orderly classroom where students are free from surprises and know what your expectations, routines and rules are. Speech and Language: Down s students all suffer from serious problems such as hearing difficulties and articulation problems. Sometimes they will require speech/language intervention and a great deal of direct instruction. In some cases, augmentative or facilitated communication will be a good alternative for communication. Use patience and model appropriate interactions at all times. Behavior management techniques used for other students should not differ for the student with Down s Syndrome. Again, positive reinforcement is a much better method than anything punitive. Reinforcers need to be meaningful. Social Skills Training -Appropriate Boundaries and Sexuality training should start in Elementary grades.", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}