[etni] Re: english teacher LD forms... one more point
- From: "Adele Raemer and Laurie Levy" <raemer@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2005 12:02:01 +0200
Another point which I forgot to mention here (that I believe is VERY
important) is that the experimenting with giving different dispensations
should be done on school work or homework, NOT dropped on the pupil, out of
the blue, on a test, when s/he is nervous enough as it is! Pupils need to
practice using a walkman BEFORE they get to the test! (HOW many times have
we been told this?) and, in fact, they actually need to be taught how to do
this efficiently!
In the good old days, with walkmen that had counters, I would teach them to
listen to the entire passage once through, marking the counter number at the
beginning of each new paragraph, and at the beginning of each question -
that enabled them to go back and forth relatively quickly , to specific
sections of the passage. This should be doable in digital formats, as well.
But this needs to be TAUGHT and PRACTICED. The same with taking a test
orally.
If I think a kid needs a dispensation of one type or another, I suggest in
specific work, working in a specific way. I use Avi's Special Conditions
Testing Summary Page (http://w3.kfar-olami.org.il/reed/info/docs/testphd.doc
) as he has taught me, by writing down the names of EACH pupil in the class
(even if they will NEVER need dispensations) in order to keep everyone in
mind, and have a look at what could help whom. When I think a certain kid
needs to try a certain technique, I mark a question mark in the relevant
column next to his name, TRY it, and the make another mark to show that this
is what I will ask for when s/he goes for an assessment.
Experimentation, attentiveness and keeping accurate records are what will
help US help the assessors do their jobs well, and, in the long run, help
our learners get what they need and deserve.
Finis!
Adele
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