Katherine ~

 

That is a very interesting question. Our policies are developed with the
ultimate goal of enhancing the student's educational experience in ABLE. We
hope through our instructional approach to empower students with adaptive
techniques that they can use in any educational setting.

 

Professional development in the area of learning disabilities can have
positive implications for students. If teachers understand learning and
learning disabilities, they can talk with students about these issues. We
have developed a brochure (attached) to assist with this conversation. 

 

Skilled and knowledgeable teachers use appropriate instructional methods.
For example - many students come to ABLE feeling "stupid," because that is
what they have been told by teachers throughout their lives. They have
failed over and over again. Once students learn more about their learning
styles, strengths and challenges they are better able to function in varied
educational settings. Self-confidence is such an important factor in
learning and ultimately succeeding in education. 

 

Futhermore - if students go through the LD screening process, they
understand learning and what learning disabilities are and are not. They
learn - perhaps for the first time that they can be successful in
educational settings if they make some adaptations and use resources
available to them. Understanding and knowledge is power. Self-knowledge is
the pre-requisite for self-advocacy. We all know how important that is in a
college setting. 

 

Lastly - if students choose to continue on and access diagnostic services,
they can potentially access resources at work and in educational settings
that they may not have had access to without a diagnosis.  Many students
with learning disabilities choose not to self-disclose. Also - the services
and resources that are available vary widely. 

 

Sharon

 

Sharon Reynolds

Coordinator

Central/Southeast ABLE Resource Center

338 McCracken Hall

Ohio University

Athens, Ohio 45701

 

1(800 )753 - 1519

(740) 593 - 0969

FAX (740) 593 - 2834

reynols1 at ohio.edu

 

"When one teaches, two learn." - Robert Half

 

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: learningdisabilities-bounces at nifl.gov
[mailto:learningdisabilities-bounces at nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Katherine G
Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2008 10:57 AM
To: The Learning Disabilities Discussion List
Subject: [LearningDisabilities 1611] Re: Day 1-Guest Discussion of
FOBArticleon Ohio's LD Policy & Professional Dev.

 

Hello--

 

I work contract for my county's adult education programs, but I attended a

Ph.D. program based in Cincinnati, Ohio with a site in Washington D.C.

(the

site now closed).

 

How do Ohio policies affect learning disabled, adult students in general,

including college students who might be transferring from Adult Ed.

programs?

 

I look forward to this discussion and thank you for offering it.

 

Katherine Mercurio Gotthardt

Online ESOL Instructor

Prince William County Public Schools

Adult Education

P.O. Box 389

Manassas, VA 20108

work 703-791-8387

fax 703-791-8889

 

 -----Original Message-----

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RKenyon721 at aol.com

Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2008 10:23 AM

To: learningdisabilities at nifl.gov

Subject: [LearningDisabilities 1610] Day 1-Guest Discussion of FOB

Articleon

Ohio's LD Policy & Professional Dev.

 

 

Hello,

 

I welcome you to the first day of our guest discussion on the Focus on

Basics article entitled Learning Disabilities and Ohio:  Policies and

Professional Development.  Your speakers for this 3-day event are Sharon

Reynolds and Katrina Seymour.

 

I encourage everyone with an interest in this topic to actively

participate.

Feel free to ask questions and comment.

 

I will be posting their introduction next.  Other messages will follow

throughout the day.

 

Let's begin...............~ !

 

 

Rochelle

 

 

 

 

Rochelle Kenyon

Moderator, NIFL/LINCS Learning Disabilities Discussion List

Center for Literacy Studies at the University of Tennessee

RKenyon721 at aol.com

 

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