Junior/Senior High Strategies
There are many instructional strategies to help students with speech and language disorders. Some specific examples are:
1) Computers for Socialization: computers can be a forum for social interaction (Kuder, 2003). Programs/games that emphasize problem-solving are a great way to get students engaged and talking to one another. Teachers can group students together and have each group come up with a solution to each problem. A couple useful websites with some games for students can be found at:
http://www.learn4good.com/games/for-high-school-students.htm http://people.uncw.edu/ertzbergerj/msgames.htm |
2) Rewriting/retelling: this is an effective way to have students practice using various registers of communication (Kuder, 2003). Have students rewrite/retell a story for different audiences. For example, one version of the story would be for the class, one for the student's parents, and another version for younger children.
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3) Group Decision Making: put students in groups to complete a project together (for example, making a poster to illustrate a science concept) (Kuder, 2003). Provide pictures for the group to select from to use on their poster (or have groups find their own). Groups must work together to select the appropriate pictures for their posters. Group discussion and decision making should be encouraged.
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General Teaching Strategies/Tips:
1) Model problem-solving approaches 2) Activate students' prior knowledge 3) Teach relevant vocabulary 4) Provide auditory and visual information 5) Use graphic organizers 6) Demonstrate note-taking and memory techniques 7) Help students adapt to textbook reading |