JUDELYNM.

BACIERRA APRI 18, 2022

CONRADO I. MERCADO, JR. 8 - SAPPHIRE

MY REFLECTIONS

Regardless of breakthroughs in teaching quality and practical literacy, there will always be a few students
who struggle to keep up with their peers' rate of learning and work accomplishment.

Numerous children who have difficulty meeting their school duties are marked as lazy or not smart enough,
which can have a negative impact on the development of the individual's personality, while these children are
frequently unaware that they have a learning disability that prevents them from achieving the desired goals. It is up
to us, as teachers and parents, to assist children with learning disabilities by structuring their learning process so
that it is as psychologically acceptable as possible, with the least amount of frustration.

Having a student who has been diagnosed with a learning disability just like Clara, the first thing I should do
is to establish a genuine relationship by describing what a learning disability is. As a result, depending on Clara’s
age, I must explain that having a learning disability does not make her any less valued - that they only require a
little different approach to learning to achieve the same results as her classmates in class. Depending on the
difficulty, I must try out several techniques to learn to find what works best for her.

Moreover, given that children with learning disabilities cannot always get good marks, I, with the help of the
parents, must educate Clara that effort must always come before the result. By focusing on the outcome, Clara
might quickly get demotivated and discouraged, especially if she compares her performance to those of other
children. Clara must be told that: “The secret to success is to outperform yourself and your talents, which is only
attainable by putting effort into learning a specific skill or collecting specific information. When enough effort is put
in, the desired outcome will undoubtedly be obtained; it is simply a matter of time.”
 "Everyone is a genius," Albert Einstein famously said. But if you assess a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it
will live its whole life feeling it is stupid." This perfectly summarizes the multifaceted aspect of human intellect. With
this quotation in mind, we are obligated to recognize a kid's talents and, through devotion to growing these
strengths, establish outstanding abilities that will allow the child to stand out among their classmates. For example,
if Clara has dyscalculia and is gifted in kinesthetic activities such as acting, we will try for the greatest results by
fostering kinesthetic activities such as rhetoric, reciting, and dramaturgy.
And besides, one of the wonderful benefits of living in contemporary times is that everyone may find their
position on the vast global market, rather than having to fit the generic molds of conventional occupations.

Furthermore, if we look closely, we will observe that every child begins their existence with a healthy
dosage of curiosity. However, when children grow older and continue to face severe and unfavorable reactions from
families and teachers, this interest is generally stifled. Curiosity is one of the most important characteristics for
children with learning difficulties in terms of preserving consistency in their activities and discovering innovative
alternative solutions to issues. So, instead of discouraging Clara who asks a lot of questions, if that’s the case, offer
answers and connect them to materials where they may go more into the themes that interest her. Exploring fields
that She is interested in is a fantastic strategy to locate an area where they can excel.

Recognizing and adapting the gifts of children with learning disabilities to these basic supportive techniques
would help them prevent many unpleasant situations at school and elsewhere. Our duty as a teacher or parent is to
put them in place and, over time, witness the good impact on healthy psychological development and the
achievement of all their intended goals.