trainablemr

Ø IQ of 30-5 Ø Capable of learning, but at a slower rate Ø Health problems Ø Behave rationally at his/her level Ø Will not be violent except in situation where another child would be violent Ø Poor motor skills Ø Non-verbal Ø Limited vocabulary and concepts Ø Will attain minimal or no reading skills Ø Education centers around self-help skills, socialization and language Ø Dependent or semi-dependent entire life Ø Tend to communicate physically rather than verbally, such as tugging as your sleeve Ø Many immature interests, but also share some interests consistent with chronological peers Teaching Implications //** Ø Carefully structure the student’s experience. Make sure he/she thoroughly understands the physical library media center the media center rules Ø Carefully assess the student’s concept base and add ne concepts one at a time Ø Construct learning activities so that the student can participate and experience success Ø When giving instructions, make them simple and precise. When repeating them, use exactly the same words Ø Use concrete materials, the more abstract the less understandable Ø Repetition of the same material is desirable Ø Involve as many modalities as possible during the lesson Ø Use reinforcers, secondary or primary Ø Limit the length of the lesson by the ability of the student Ø Incorporate some physical activity into the lesson Ø Using sign language may be helpful with some non-verbal students Ø Let the student help, give him/her responsibility Ø Let the student participate as other students do in the library media center Ø Be consistent; follow a routine the student can master Ø Expect and insist on good behavior at their level Ø Collaborate with classroom and all special education teachers
 * __ Trainable Mentally Retarded __**
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Source - PSLA Special Needs publication, 1994