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General Teaching Strategies
- In the classroom or lab:
- Provide clear structure in the form of a syllabus, firm due dates and well-defined expectations;
- Briefly review previous lecture(s) before starting new material;
- Periodically summarize the information throughout the lesson;
- Provide extra time to complete classroom work and activities, as needed;
- Diversify course content and methods of evaluation;
- Repeat in-class comments and questions before answering;
- Give written reinforcement of oral instructions;
- Where possible and as often as possible, use
- a multi-sensory approach using demonstration, chronological and conceptual graphics, and diagrams;
- repetition and practice through concrete experimental situations;
- At the request of the student:
- Assist in identifying potential tutors and/or note-takers;
- Allow the use of digital recorders or note-takers;
- Provide seating near the blackboard, up front or close to the door;
- During tests and exams:
- Point out the important sections in the course plan, textbooks and readings to guide test and exam preparation;
- Offer students alternatives to the traditional course work and methods of evaluation, e.g. an oral exam or presentation in lieu of a written exam;
- When possible, allow the use of memory aids for formulas or definitions;
- Consider minimal deductions for spelling mistakes and poor grammar skills (except when these are specifically being tested) and partial marks when the student demonstrates understanding of the process but has not achieved the correct end result;
- Allow the student to eat, drink and take medication during exams;
- Meet with the student to discuss specific learning needs, strategies for success, alternatives to course assignments, and methods of evaluation that are easy to manage;
- Periodically meet with the student to review progress and difficulties;
- If you have any questions about adaptive measures, please contact us.
Lean towards flexibility with regards to absenteeism, requests for additional time for assignments or for alternatives to traditional assignments and/or exams;