Why do current teaching methods sometimes fail to meet the needs of students with learning disabilities?
The most notable omission regarding instruction for students with learning disabilities in secondary and postsecondary settings is lack of attention to individual learning needs. Students with learning disabilities have an array of potential learning needs that are the result of their disability. Moreover, no two students with learning disabilities are alike in how their disability affects their learning. Often, the type of instruction provided at the secondary and postsecondary levels is not differentiated to meet the specific learning needs of the student with a learning disability. When differentiated instruction is provided, it is often done in rather generalized ways based on commonly used accommodations (providing copies of lecture notes, allowing extra time on tests, etc.). What students with learning disabilities need is instruction that considers their individual learning needs. This consideration is even more important as these students strive to master rigorous academic stan
