Slow+Processing+Speed+and+Social+Networking

 **Learning Challenge**: //Slow Processing Speed// **Web 2.0 Techniques:** //Social Networking// Students enter the classroom with their own unique learning styles and wide range of abilities. I have a few students in my classroom, who I mainly adapt and modify my lesson plans to assess their learning abilities. My students fall into a low to average achievement range and if I don’t keep a constant watch on their achievement they tend to fall into the background. A student who has a slow processing speed display characteristics like forgetful thoughts, often lose daily work, withdrawn in group settings, display anxiety or frustration, longer to complete tasks, longer to answer questions and might have trouble assimilating written or spoken information. As a result, this sometimes generates a struggle for them to communicate and establish social skills with peers. When reading the article about **Edmodo**, a social media website, talks about how the students learning barriers show gains with social media tools. Their general fears break down, decrease anxiety or frustration, and their individual creativity has blossomed. For students who have difficulties in processing that tend to be primarily auditory or visual do need clear written instructions and a shorten or reduced amount of written assignments. I have seen how the general use of a computer has improved their writing skills and more completion of daily work. Students would benefit **Blogging** and **Podcasting** to give their illustrated work and allow them extended time to complete assignments and test.
 * Diane Taylor **

1. Edmodo Motivates Special Education Students to Communicate**,** Posted By: [|Josie Nanfara-Grande], December 12, 2012, [] 2. Additude Strategies and Support for ADHD and LD, Published by ADDitude Magazine, [] 3. How Do I help a Student Who Has ADHD and Slow Processing Speed, By Keith  Low, [] 4. Helping Students with Learning Disabilities to Succeed in School, By Kelsey Clark, []
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