working with (un)usual circumstances melodee beals, academic coordinator for history
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Working with (Un)usual Circumstances
• International Students
• Widening Participation
• Learning Difficulties, Illness and Bereavement
• Difficult Students
Difficulties and Disabilities
• Learning Difficulties
• Psychological Disabilities
• Physical Disabilities
Illness and Bereavement
• Occasional Illness
• Chronic Illness
• Bereavement or other Personal Trauma
Simple Steps to Help All StudentsAcknowledge diversity of experience
Begin with explicit instructions and a high level of structure
Review skills set periodically
Be flexible about pace and structure
Simple Steps to Help All StudentsStay to time
Be flexible about contact hours / methods
Take care in creating handouts
Speak clearly and explain idioms
Simple Steps to Help All Students
Foster peer relationships
Allow for informal feedback
Be supportive, be aware