TEACHING STRATEGIES ON DEALING WITH

LEARNERS WITH POOR SELF-CONCEPT

Tell Students Explain to them
FASD is not their
You Believe that their brain
fault
They Can Learn works differently

Everyone has
unique strengths
and weaknesses
 Create a Classroom Where Students Feel Lovable and
Create Capable

Greet each student in the morning & say something

Greet positive

When students are leaving at the end of the day, shake

Shake each student’s hand (unless they’re hypersensitive) and
say something positive
Create an Educational Environment Where
Learners with Disabilities Will Thrive

Few distractions

Routine

Consistency

Predictability
•Create Successful Academic and Behavioral Goals

•Class Lessons Should be Presented with Modifications for the

Learners with disability

• Use a multi-sensory approach to teaching

•Pair visual with verbal instruction
•Have realistic expectations
•Proceed in small steps
•Give praise and encouragement
•Students should be capable of completing homework and class
assignments
•Keep assignments short
•Lengthen assignments when students are confident
 Be Be Creative to Ensure Success

Troublesome academic skills can be skipped—go on to

another skill (e.g., If the student is unable to solve long
Be division problems after sufficient teaching, introduce a
new skill such as fractions).

Return to the difficult skill later on and try

Return again

Use Use checklists for big projects

Teach students to check off small sections

Teach as they complete them
Acknowledge Positive Student Skills

“Deborah is acting like a 3rd grade student. She has

her pencil out and her book is on her desk.”

“Sam has begun his work right away . Bravo, Sam!”

Use praise

Use stickers

Use awards

Contact parents with a “good news” call or note

Control Control Choices for Teams or Groups

Put Put names on popsicle sticks and assign teams or activities

randomly

Assign Assign Buddies

Buddy Buddy learners with disability with students who are

positive, patient, and kind.

Be Be Sensitive to the Many Difficulties Students Face

Ask Ask, “How can I help you get started?” rather than saying
“You never start your work on time. What’s the problem?”
•Remind Students That You Like and
Appreciate Them
•Smile
•Use body language
•Give them a pat on the shoulder

•Separate the Behavior from the Student

•Praise positive behavior, say, “great job
listening” rather than “good boy” or
“good girl.”
•When the student misbehaves, focus on
changing the behavior . Explain to the
student that he/she is not “bad.”
•Find Things at Which Your
Student is Successful and Focus
on That When Possible

•“Drew, you are such a talented

artist, would you draw the
picture for our class newsletter?”
•Sport
•Social activity
•Art
•Music
•Craft
•Dance
Help Students Feel
Needed and Give
Line leader Class messenger Guinea pig feeder
Them Class
Responsibilities

Teacher’s assistant
Sharpen pencils Erase the boards
passing out papers