Extra time? Choose wisely….
A great article at Headstrong Nation provides a cautionary note about the common classroom accommodation of
extra time being extended to dyslexic students. Sometimes the
accommodations aren’t well suited to the individual’s needs. They can become an
excuse for the school to avoid providing more appropriate support,. Some
key points:
1. Dyslexic does not mean “slow”. Sometimes the problem is with
the teaching methods being used. Rather than increase the allotted time
to complete an inappropriate task, it may be better to improve the approach
instead. “We dyslexics are able to draw the right conclusion quickly when we
have the right path to the information.”
2. Institutions might opt for extra time because it is cheap
and easy. But extra time puts the burden of the students
to fix themselves, rather than require the schools to find approaches that fit
their needs.
3. Extra time can be stigmatizing. The
student who is given extra time for assignments and exams may be segregated
from other students. The added time may also come at the expense of other
activities that may be more appropriate to the child’s interests or needs.
Read more: Beware! Poor (or fake) accommodations!
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