It is important not to single out learners, ask them to speak on behalf of culturally and historically marginalized groups, or force them to share if they are not ready.
Effective use of case-based learning provokes rich discussion and helps deepen learners' awareness of their diverse community of learners.
Research shows that, along with traditional reading comprehension strategies, learners use unique strategies to read the non-linear, hyperlinked structure of online texts.
When educators integrate the cultural knowledge learners bring to the learning environment into mathematical problems and projects, they help learners draw on their background knowledge to better understand and relate to the material.
Burt, M., Peyton, J. K., & Schaetzel, K. (2008). Working with adult English language learners with limited literacy: Research, practice, and professional development. Washington, DC: Center for Applied Linguistics. Retrieved September 12, 2008.
Students from diverse backgrounds and cultures, as well as students with learning disorders or ADHD, may have ways of expressing their Emotions, perceiving Emotions in others, and reacting to Emotions that differ from what we'd expect to see from learners.
Unfortunately, since bilingual/multilingual learners' language development in the early grades is typically less well understood, these learners are paradoxically both less likely to be identified as in need of special education services where they may need them and over-identified as needing special education services when they do not.
Barrett, H. (2005). Researching electronic portfolios and learner engagement. Retrieved from http://google.electronicportfolios.com/reflect/whitepaper.pdf
When instructors are able to provide context, and connect math concepts to an adult learner's world, math can be seen as relevant and applicable to their daily lives and work- a core aspect of adult Numeracy.
Using audiobooks or e-books coupled with printed texts has been shown to greatly benefit literacy outcomes for struggling readers, including an increased Motivation for reading, especially for learners with dyslexia and multilingual learners.
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